Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems.

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  The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities; the provision of advice, the preparation of feasibility studies, the preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, the provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, the inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.
  
  Example Activities:
  Civil engineering services
  Consulting engineering services
  Electrical and electronic engineering services
  Industrial engineering services
  Mechanical engineering services
  Mining engineering services
  Petroleum engineering services
  Traffic consultants, engineering services

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  design and construction of buildings, highways and other structures (see 23 Construction)
  providing construction management services - classified by type of construction (see 23 Construction)
  gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data (see 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping
  services)
  providing engineering surveying services (see 541370 Surveying and mapping (except geophysical)
  services)
  creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of
  products (see 541420 Industrial design services)
  planning and designing computer systems that integrate existing hardware, packaged or custom software
  and communication technologies (see 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except
  video game design and development))
  providing advice and assistance to others on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental
  contamination from pollutants, toxic substances and hazardous materials (see 541620 Environmental
  consulting services)