Recherche et développement en sciences physiques, en génie et en sciences de la vie
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in physical, engineering and life sciences, such as electronics, computers, chemistry, oceanography, geology, mathematics, physics, environmental, medicine, health, biology, botany, biotechnology, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, pharmacy, veterinary and other allied subjects.
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 54171 - Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences |
| International correspondence | M7210 |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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. |
This code typically applies to:
5 of 6 factors passing
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541710 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bacteriological research and development laboratories. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541710 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences to a business file.
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as biotechnology research and development laboratories. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541710 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences to a business file.
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as entomological research and development laboratories. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541710 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences to a business file.
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
performing clinical laboratory testing for the medical profession (See 621510 Medical and diagnosti...
performing laboratory testing for the veterinary profession (See 541940 Veterinary services (US))
physical, chemical or other analytical testing services (See 541380 Testing laboratories)
research and development on aerospace equipment undertaken by establishments belonging to enterpris...
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in physical, engineering and life sciences, such as electronics, computers, chemistry, oceanography, geology, mathematics, physics, environme...
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
It rolls up to 54171 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences.
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Yes. 50 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
Examples in this branch include Research work, Legal advisory, Design services, Accounting support.
Yes. The page shows M7210 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering.
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.