Industry

54161 Management consulting services

Services de conseils en gestion

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies; human resource policies, practices and planning; and production scheduling and control planning.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleManagement consulting services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code5416 - Management, scientific and technical consulting services
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-08-13
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 authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • developing and conducting marketing research or public opinion polling studies (See 541910 Marketing research and public opinion polling)
  • developing and implementing public relations plans (See 541820 Public relations services)
  • planning and designing computer systems (See 54151 Computer systems design and related services)
  • planning and designing industrial processes and systems (See 541330 Engineering services)
  • providing financial asset management services (See 523920 Portfolio management (US))
  • providing investment advice (See 523930 Investment advice (US))
  • providing office or general administrative services on a day-to-day basis (See 561110 Office administrative services)

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 54161

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 54161
Industrial design director

Use this page when the file covers product design briefs, prototype direction, design programs, and client approvals. It helps confirm whether 54161 Management consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 54161
Architectural practice manager

Use this page when the file covers design projects, permitting sets, consultant coordination, and client briefs. It helps confirm whether 54161 Management consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 54161
Forensic accounting specialist

Use this page when the file covers investigations, financial tracing, expert reports, and litigation support. It helps confirm whether 54161 Management consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 54161
Environmental consulting partner

Use this page when the file covers site studies, compliance reviews, field sampling projects, and client advisory. It helps confirm whether 54161 Management consulting services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

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

Research workLegal advisoryDesign servicesAccounting support

Commonly confused with

541910 — Marketing research and public opinion polling

developing and conducting marketing research or public opinion polling studies (See 541910 Marketin...

541820 — Public relations services

developing and implementing public relations plans (See 541820 Public relations services)

54151 — Computer systems design and related services

planning and designing computer systems (See 54151 Computer systems design and related services)

541330 — Engineering services

planning and designing industrial processes and systems (See 541330 Engineering services)

523920 — Portfolio management

providing financial asset management services (See 523920 Portfolio management (US))

Source row

54161Management 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 54161 cover?

Management consulting services: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies; human...

Which level of the hierarchy is 54161?

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

What is the parent of 54161?

It rolls up to 5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services.

Should I stop at 54161 or go lower?

3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Administrative management and general management consulting services, Human resources consulting services, Other management consulting services.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 54161?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 54161?

Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 54161 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.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 54161?

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.