North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997
- 54 - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- 541 - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- 5413 - Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
- 54137 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor. These services may include surveying and mapping of areas above or below the surface of the earth, such as the creation of view easements or segregating rights in parcels of land by creating underground utility easements. Examples of activities in this industry are cadastral and topographic surveying and mapping services; control surveying services, such as geodesy and Global Positioning System (GPS) surveying; cartographic surveying services, including photogrammetric mapping; geographic information system (GIS) base mapping and quality control services; and geospatial mapping services.
Example Activities:
- Cadastral surveying services
- Cartographic surveying services
- Geographic information system (GIS), base mapping services
- Geospatial mapping services
- Hydrographic mapping services
- Land surveying services (except geophysical)
- Mapmaking (except geophysical) services
- Oceanic surveying (except geophysical) services
- Photogrammetric mapping services
- Production of topographic materials and maps
- Surveying services (except geophysical)
- Aerial surveying (except geophysical), using specialized equipment
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