Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
OVERVIEW
This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: activities in which human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis.
The individual industries of this sector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the service provider.
The main components of this sector are legal services industries, accounting and related services industries, architectural, engineering and related services industries, surveying and mapping services industries, design services industries, management, scientific and technical consulting services industries, scientific research and development services industries, and advertising services industries.
The distinguishing feature of this sector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. In most of these industries, equipment and materials are not of major importance. Thus, the establishments classified in this sector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires a university or college education, though not in every case.
The information on the number, size and location of establishments can be used to assess the existing level of competition within the industry in your province/territory.
The table below shows the breakdown between employer and non-employer or indeterminate establishments for each province and territory as well as at the national level. For this industry, 5 of establishments are non-employers or indeterminate and 11 have one or more employees.
Businesses
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Establishments 437,052 only |
<99 Employee 99.2% only |
Financial performance
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Revenue $259.3 thousand
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Profitability 88.7% are profitable |
Trade
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Salaries and wages
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