Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Engineering services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 54133 - Engineering services |
| International correspondence | M7110* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services
Exclusions
- creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products (See 541420 Industrial design services)
- design and construction of buildings, highways and other structures (See 23 Construction)
- gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data (See 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping services)
- planning and designing computer systems that integrate existing hardware, packaged or custom software and communication technologies (See 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development) (CAN))
- providing advice and assistance to others on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances and hazardous materials (See 541620 Environmental consulting services)
- providing construction management services - classified by type of construction (See 23 Construction)
- providing engineering surveying services (See 541370 Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services)
Examples
- civil engineering services
- consulting engineering services
- electrical and electronic engineering services
- industrial engineering services
- mechanical engineering services
- mining engineering services
- petroleum engineering services
- traffic consultants, engineering services
- acoustical engineering consulting and design services
- aeronautical design services
- boat engineering designing services
- chemical engineering services
- civil engineering services
- combustion and heating engineering consultants
- construction engineering services
- consulting engineering services
- electrical and electronic engineering services
- electrical engineering services
- electronic engineering services
- engineering design services
- engineers, private practice
- environmental engineering services
- erosion control engineering services
- forestry consultants (own account engineering)
- geological engineering services
- geophysical engineering services
- industrial engineering services
- logging engineering services
- marine engineering services
- mechanical engineering services
- mining engineering services
- office of engineers
- petroleum engineering services
- provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services
- solar energy units (designing)
- telecommunications engineering consulting
- traffic consultants, engineering services
- transformer engineering services
- transportation consultants (consulting engineering)
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
civil engineering servicesconsulting engineering serviceselectrical and electronic engineering servicesindustrial engineering servicesmechanical engineering services
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: M7110*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 541330
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
541330
Engineering services
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541330 Engineering services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
541330
civil engineering services
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as civil engineering services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541330 Engineering services to a business file.
03
541330
consulting engineering services
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as consulting engineering services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541330 Engineering services to a business file.
04
541330
electrical and electronic engineering services
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as electrical and electronic engineering services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541330 Engineering services to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 541330Engineering services
Commonly confused with
541420 — Industrial design services
creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance...
23 — Construction
design and construction of buildings, highways and other structures (See 23 Construction)
541360 — Geophysical surveying and mapping services
gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data (See 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping...
541514 — Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)
planning and designing computer systems that integrate existing hardware, packaged or custom softwa...
541620 — Environmental consulting services
providing advice and assistance to others on environmental issues, such as the control of environme...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
M7110*Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
Approximate correspondence
Engineering services
US NAICS reference541330 - Engineering Services
Source row
541330Engineering services
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 541330 cover?
Engineering services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems.
Which level of the hierarchy is 541330?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 541330?
It rolls up to 54133 Engineering services.
Should I stop at 541330 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 541330?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 541330?
Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 541330 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 39 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Research work, Legal advisory, Design services, Accounting support.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 541330?
Yes. The page shows M7110* Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Engineering Services.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.