Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on management, environmental, scientific and technical issues.
Industry group
5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services
Services de conseils en gestion et de conseils scientifiques et techniques
Industries
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54161
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Management consulting services
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54162
1 Canadian industries
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Environmental consulting services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on environmental issues,...
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54169
1 Canadian industries
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Other scientific and technical consulting services
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Management, scientific and technical consulting services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry group |
| Parent code | 541 - Professional, scientific and technical services |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on architectural and engineering issues (See 5413 Architectural, engineering and related services)
- providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on information technology issues (See 5415 Computer systems design and related services)
- providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on interior, industrial and graphic design issues (See 5414 Specialized design services)
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
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 5416
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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5416
Industrial design director
Use this page when the file covers product design briefs, prototype direction, design programs, and client approvals. It helps confirm whether 5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Architectural practice manager
Use this page when the file covers design projects, permitting sets, consultant coordination, and client briefs. It helps confirm whether 5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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5416
Forensic accounting specialist
Use this page when the file covers investigations, financial tracing, expert reports, and litigation support. It helps confirm whether 5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Environmental consulting partner
Use this page when the file covers site studies, compliance reviews, field sampling projects, and client advisory. It helps confirm whether 5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 5412Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services
- 5413Architectural, engineering and related services
- 5414Specialized design services
- 5415Computer systems design and related services
- 5416Management, scientific and technical consulting services
- 5417Scientific research and development services
- 5418Advertising, public relations, and related services
- 5419Other professional, scientific and technical services
Commonly confused with
5413 — Architectural, engineering and related services
providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on architectural and engineering issu...
5415 — Computer systems design and related services
providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on information technology issues (See...
5414 — Specialized design services
providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on interior, industrial and graphic d...
Source row
5416Management, scientific and technical consulting 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 5416 cover?
Management, scientific and technical consulting services: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on management, environmental, scientific and technical issues.
Which level of the hierarchy is 5416?
It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 5416?
It rolls up to 541 Professional, scientific and technical services.
Should I stop at 5416 or go lower?
3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Management consulting services, Environmental consulting services, Other scientific and technical consulting services.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 5416?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 5416?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 5416 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Research work, Legal advisory, Design services, Accounting support, Software consulting, Engineering services.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 5416?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
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.