NAICS CanadaSubsector
NAICS Canada 541—Professional, scientific and technical services
Subsector · North American Industry Classification System (Canada) (2022 v1.0)
Where 541 sits
- 54 Professional, scientific and technical services
- 541 Professional, scientific and technical services
Contains 9 narrower codes
- 5411 Legal services
- 5412 Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services
- 5413 Architectural, engineering and related services
- 5414 Specialized design services
- 5415 Computer systems design and related services
- 5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services
- 5417 Scientific research and development services
- 5418 Advertising, public relations, and related services
- 5419 Other professional, scientific and technical services
Description
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities in which human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the service provider.
The main components of this subsector are legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services; architectural, engineering and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; and advertising, public relations, and related services.
The distinguishing feature of this subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. In most of these industries, equipment and materials are not of major importance. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires a university or college education, though not in every case.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects and those primarily engaged in providing health care by diagnosis and treatment are not included in this subsector.
541 in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- 69 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services) approximate via ISIC 74
- 77 Public Order, Safety and Regulatory Services approximate via ISIC 71
- 87 Social Assistance Services approximate via ISIC 88
- 64 Auxiliary Finance and Insurance Services approximate via ISIC 74
- 52 Transport Support Services approximate via ISIC 74
- 72 Administrative Services approximate via ISIC 74
- 6999 Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 74
- 6925 Scientific Testing and Analysis Services inferred via ISIC 71
ATECOItaly
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate via ISIC 73
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy approximate via ISIC 70
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 75 Veterinary activities approximate via ISIC 75
- 71 Architecture and engineering services; technical tests and analyses approximate via ISIC 71
- 88 Social assistance services without accommodation approximate via ISIC 88
- 66 Auxiliary activities of financial services, insurance, supplementary pension plans and health plans approximate via ISIC 66
- 80 Surveillance, security and investigation activities approximate via ISIC 80
- 69 Legal, accounting and auditing activities approximate via ISIC 69
CNAESpain
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 73 Advertising, market research, public relations and communication activities approximate via ISIC 73
- 71 Technical services in architecture and engineering; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 80 Investigation and security services approximate via ISIC 74
- 70 Head office activities and business management consulting approximate via ISIC 70
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 66 Auxiliary activities to financial services and insurance approximate via ISIC 66
- 88 Social service activities without accommodation approximate via ISIC 88
HSICHong Kong
- 71 Architecture and engineering activities, technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation approximate via ISIC 88
- 74 Advertising and market research approximate via ISIC 73
- 73 Veterinary activities approximate via ISIC 75
- 719 Engineering, technical and consultancy services not related to construction and real estate activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 71
- 885 Welfare foundations and development projects inferred via ISIC 88
- 881 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly inferred via ISIC 88
ICNEAChina
- 74 Professional technical service industry approximate via ISIC 74
- 75 Science and technology promotion and application service industry approximate via ISIC 74
- 72 Business service industry approximate via ISIC 73
- 90 Entertainment industry approximate via ISIC 74
- 67 Capital market services approximate via ISIC 66
- 80 Resident service industry approximate via ISIC 88
- 68 Insurance industry approximate via ISIC 66
- 69 Other financial industry approximate via ISIC 66
ISICUnited Nations (global)
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate
- 70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities approximate
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities approximate
- 75 Veterinary activities approximate
JSICJapan
- 72 Professional services, n.e.c. Overview of the major group approximate via ISIC 74
- 74 Technical services (n.e.c) approximate via ISIC 71
- 92 Other business services overview of the major group approximate via ISIC 73
- 39 Information services approximate via ISIC 70
- 91 Employment and worker dispatching services approximate via ISIC 70
- 77 Food take out and delivery services overview of the major group approximate via ISIC 70
- 40 Services incidental to internet approximate via ISIC 70
- 02 Forestry approximate via ISIC 70
KSICSouth Korea
- 73 Other professional, scientific and technical services approximate via ISIC 74
- 71 Professional services approximate via ISIC 73
- 72 Architectural, engineering and other scientific technical services approximate via ISIC 71
- 75 Business support services approximate via ISIC 80
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding approximate via ISIC 66
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 70 Research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 87 Social work activities approximate via ISIC 88
MSICMalaysia
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 80
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate via ISIC 73
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation approximate via ISIC 88
NACEEuropean Union
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 80
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy approximate via ISIC 70
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation approximate via ISIC 88
NAFFrance
- 74 Other activities professional, scientific and technical approximate via ISIC 74
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate via ISIC 73
- 71 Activities of architecture and engineering ; control activities and technical analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 80 Activities investigation and security approximate via ISIC 74
- 69 Activities legal and accounting approximate via ISIC 69
- 70 Activities of head offices and management board approximate via ISIC 70
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 66 Activities auxiliary activities financial and insurance services approximate via ISIC 66
NAICSUnited States
- 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services exact
- 711 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries approximate via ISIC 74
- 561 Administrative and Support Services approximate via ISIC 80
- 518 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services approximate via ISIC 74
- 624 Social Assistance approximate via ISIC 88
- 522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 811 Repair and Maintenance approximate via ISIC 71
- 115 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry approximate via ISIC 75
NICIndia
- 74 Other professional, scienti ic and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 66 Activities auxiliary to inancial service and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 72 Scienti ic research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 80
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate via ISIC 73
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation approximate via ISIC 88
NOGASwitzerland
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate via ISIC 73
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy approximate via ISIC 70
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
PKDPoland
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 73 Advertising, market research and public relations activities approximate via ISIC 73
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical research and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 80 Detective and security services approximate via ISIC 74
- 69 Legal, accounting and tax consultancy services approximate via ISIC 69
- 70 Head office activities and management consultancy approximate via ISIC 70
- 72 Scientific research and development work approximate via ISIC 72
- 66 Activities supporting financial services, insurance and pension funds approximate via ISIC 66
SCIANMexico
- 541 Professional, scientific and technical services exact
- 711 Artistic, cultural and sporting services, and other related services approximate via ISIC 74
- 115 Services related to agricultural and forestry activities approximate via ISIC 75
- 624 Other social assistance services approximate via ISIC 88
- 523 Stock market, foreign exchange and financial investment activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 524 Insurance, surety, and retirement fund managementt companies approximate via ISIC 66
- 518 Provision of computing infrastructure services, data processing, web hosting and other related services approximate via ISIC 74
- 522 Non-exchange credit and financial intermediation institutions approximate via ISIC 66
SICUnited States (legacy)
- 81 Legal Services approximate via ISIC 541
- 07 Agricultural Services approximate via ISIC 541
- 73 Business Services approximate via ISIC 541
- 72 Personal Services approximate via ISIC 541
- 10 Metal Mining approximate via ISIC 541
- 13 Oil and Gas Extraction approximate via ISIC 541
- 14 Mining and Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels approximate via ISIC 541
- 37 Transportation Equipment approximate via ISIC 541
SNISweden
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate via ISIC 73
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy approximate via ISIC 70
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
SSICSingapore
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities approximate via ISIC 70
- 75 Veterinary activities approximate via ISIC 75
- 711 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy inferred via ISIC 71
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 80
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy approximate via ISIC 70
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation approximate via ISIC 88
WZGermany
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations approximate via ISIC 73
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis approximate via ISIC 71
- 80 Investigation and security activities approximate via ISIC 74
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy approximate via ISIC 70
- 69 Legal and accounting activities approximate via ISIC 69
- 72 Scientific research and development approximate via ISIC 72
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities approximate via ISIC 66
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