Canadian industry

541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)

Conception de systèmes informatiques et services connexes (sauf la conception et le développement de jeux vidéo)

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in computer systems design and related services, not including video games, through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including custom Internet web-page development; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software and communication technologies; on-site management and operation of clients' computer and data processing facilities; providing advice in the field of information technologies; and other professional and technical computer-related services, such as training and support after sales.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic	Description
Official title	Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Canadian industry
Parent code	54151 - Computer systems design and related services
International correspondence	J6209
Source	https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification	2026-08-13

Canada Business Context

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.

Exclusions

custom designing video games (See 541515 Video game design and development services (CAN))
developing and/or publishing GIS software (See 51321 Software publishers)
providing data processing services (See 518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services)
publishing packaged software other than video game (See 513211 Software publishers (except video game publishers) (CAN))

Examples

CAD/CAM systems services
computer consulting services
computer disaster recovery services
computer facilities management services
custom application software programming services (except video games)
custom computer programming services
application software programming services, custom
CAD/CAM systems services
CAE (computer-aided engineering) systems services
computer consulting services
computer disaster recovery services
computer facilities management services
computer hardware consulting services
computer programs or systems software development, custom
computer software consulting services
computer software systems analysis and design, custom
computer system maintenance (custom software)
computer systems analysis and design services
computer systems design consulting services
computer systems integrators
computer-aided design (CAD) systems services
computer-aided engineering (CAE) systems services
computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems services
custom application software programming services (except video games)
custom computer programming services
custom software developers
data processing facilities management services
design and system analysis, computer services (software)
facilities management services, computer
facilities support services, computer
information management system design services, computer
information technology (IT) consulting services done by consultants
Internet page design services, custom
local area network (LAN) systems design services
local area network (LAN) systems integrators
management information systems design consulting services
network systems integration, computer
office automation system design services
office automation, computer systems integration
requirements analysis, computer hardware
software consulting, integration of multiple software packages within users' systems
software installation services
software programming, custom
software systems analysis and design, custom
systems analysis and design, computer services (software)
systems engineering (system integration)
systems integration, computer
Web page design and development

Who is this code for

This code typically applies to:

Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)

Also relevant for

CAD/CAM systems services computer consulting services computer disaster recovery services computer facilities management services custom application software programming services (except video games)

Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10

Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)

International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: J6209

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 541514

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 541514

Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development). It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 541514

CAD/CAM systems services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as CAD/CAM systems services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development) to a business file.

03 541514

computer consulting services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer consulting services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development) to a business file.

04 541514

computer disaster recovery services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer disaster recovery services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development) to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

In this section

541514Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)
541515Video game design and development services

Commonly confused with

541515 — Video game design and development services

custom designing video games (See 541515 Video game design and development services (CAN))

51321 — Software publishers

developing and/or publishing GIS software (See 51321 Software publishers)

518210 — Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

providing data processing services (See 518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing,...

513211 — Software publishers (except video game publishers)

publishing packaged software other than video game (See 513211 Software publishers (except video ga...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

J6209Other information technology and computer service activities

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

541514Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)

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 541514 cover?

Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development): This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in computer systems design and related services, not including video games, through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a pa...

Which level of the hierarchy is 541514?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 541514?

It rolls up to 54151 Computer systems design and related services.

Should I stop at 541514 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 541514?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 541514?

Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 541514 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 48 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, Software consulting.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 541514?

Yes. The page shows J6209 Other information technology and computer service activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

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.