Canadian industry

541310 Architectural services

Services d'architecture

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing the construction of residential, institutional, leisure, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures by applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes and building materials.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleArchitectural services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code54131 - Architectural services
International correspondenceM7110*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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

  • design and construction of buildings, highways or other structures (See 23 Construction)
  • design-builders (See 23 Construction)
  • planning and designing landscapes (See 541320 Landscape architectural services)
  • providing construction management services - classified by type of construction (See 23 Construction)

Examples

  • architects (except landscape), offices of
  • architectural consultants (except landscape)
  • architectural design services and advice
  • buildings and structures, architectural design services (except landscape)

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: M7110*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 541310

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

01 541310
Architectural services

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541310 Architectural services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 541310
architects (except landscape), offices of

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as architects (except landscape), offices of. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541310 Architectural services to a business file.

03 541310
architectural consultants (except landscape)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as architectural consultants (except landscape). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541310 Architectural services to a business file.

04 541310
architectural design services and advice

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as architectural design services and advice. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541310 Architectural services 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.

Research workLegal advisoryDesign servicesAccounting supportSoftware consultingEngineering services

In this section

  • 541310Architectural services

Commonly confused with

23 — Construction

design and construction of buildings, highways or other structures (See 23 Construction)

541320 — Landscape architectural services

planning and designing landscapes (See 541320 Landscape architectural services)

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

M7110*Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Approximate correspondence

Architectural services

US NAICS reference541310 - Architectural Services

Source row

541310Architectural 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 541310 cover?

Architectural services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing the construction of residential, institutional, leisure, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures by applying knowledge of design, construction procedu...

Which level of the hierarchy is 541310?

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

What is the parent of 541310?

It rolls up to 54131 Architectural services.

Should I stop at 541310 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 541310?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 541310?

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

Does 541310 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 4 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, Engineering services.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 541310?

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: Architectural 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.