BUSINESS SERVICES

Establishments primarily engaged in financial transactions and services directed primarily towards the business market.

BS: 52 - Finance & Insurance

Overview data for financial and insurance sector.

BS: 522 - Credit Intermediaries

Data specifically related to banks and credit unions.  Also includes mortgage brokers.

BS: 523 - Securities & Financial Investment

Data specifically related to securities and financial investment.  Includes brokers, venture capitalists, financial planners.

BS: 524 - Insurance Carriers & Related Activities

Data specifically related to the insurance sector.

BS: 526 - Funds & Financial Vehicles

Data specifically related to financial vehicles such as pension plans and mutual funds.

BS: 532 - Rental & Leasing Services

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing tangible goods to commercial or industrial customers, such computers, and industrial machinery and equipment.  For  consumer rentals including  car rentals see: OS: 532 - Rental & Leasing Services.

BS: 54 - Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

Overview data on 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.

BS: 5411 - Legal Services

Data specifically related to legal services sector.  Includes lawyers and paralegals.

BS: 5412 - Accounting & Related

Data specifically related to the accounting sector.  Includes accountants and bookkeepers.

BS: 5413 - Architectural, Engineering & Related Services

Data specifically related to architecture, engineering and related.  Includes architects, engineers and building inspectors.

BS: 5414 - Specialized Design Services

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized design services, except architectural, engineering and computer systems design.  Includes graphic designers and interior designers.

BS: 5416 - Management & Technical Consulting

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on management, environmental, scientific and technical issues.  Covers most consultants.

BS: 5417 - Scientific Research

Data specifically related to research and development activities.  Includes data on biotechnology.

BS: 5418 - Advertising & Related Services

Data specifically related to advertising, marketing and public relations services.

BS: 5419 - Other Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

Data specifically related to other business services not classified above.  Includes market research firms, mystery shoppers, professional speakers.

BS: 561 - Administrative & Support Services

Data specifically related to administrative and support staff.  Includes call centres, virtual assistants, trade show organizers.

BS: Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Data specifically related to small business, self-employment and entrepreneurship.