North American Industry Classification (NAICS) 1997

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North American Industry Classification (NAICS) 1997

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91	Public Administration
	This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, that is, the enactment and judicial interpretation of laws and their pursuant regulations, and the administration of programs based on them. Legislative activities, taxation, national defence, public order and safety, immigration services, foreign affairs and international assistance, and the administration of government programs are activities that are purely governmental in nature. Ownership is not a criterion for classification. Government owned establishments engaged in activities that are not governmental in nature are classified to the same industry as privately owned establishments engaged in similar activities. Government establishments may engage in a combination of governmental and non-governmental activities. When separate records are not available to separate the activities that are not governmental in nature from those that are, the establishment is classified to this sector.

911	Federal Government Public Administration
	This subsector comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, such as legislative activities, judicial activities, taxation, national defence, public order and safety, immigration services, foreign affairs and international assistance and the administration of government programs.

9111	Defence Services
	This industry group comprises establishments of the Canadian Armed Forces and civilian agencies primarily engaged in providing defence services.

91111	Defence Services
	This industry comprises establishments of the Canadian Armed Forces and civilian agencies primarily engaged in providing defence services.

911110	Defence Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the Canadian Armed Forces and civilian agencies primarily engaged in providing defence services.
	Example Activities

9112	Federal Protective Services
	This industry group comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in providing services to ensure the security of persons and property. Protection includes measures to protect against negligence, exploitation and abuse.

91121	Federal Courts of Law
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in rendering judgements in, and interpretations of, the law, including the arbitration of civil actions. Appeal boards of federal jurisdiction are included.

911210	Federal Courts of Law
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in rendering judgements in, and interpretations of, the law, including the arbitration of civil actions. Appeal boards of federal jurisdiction are included.
	Example Activities

91122	Federal Correctional Services
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in providing the incarceration and rehabilitation services of prisons and other detention establishments.

911220	Federal Correctional Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in providing the incarceration and rehabilitation services of prisons and other detention establishments.
	Example Activities

91123	Federal Police Services
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in maintaining law and order by means of operating police forces and services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing private police services (56161, Investigation, Guard and Armoured Car Services)

911230	Federal Police Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in maintaining law and order by means of operating police forces and services.
	Example Activities

91124	Federal Regulatory Services
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.

911240	Federal Regulatory Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.
	Example Activities

91129	Other Federal Protective Services
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in dealing with major emergencies and catastrophes. Establishments primarily engaged in animal or pest control activities, or other federal protective services, are included.

911290	Other Federal Protective Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in dealing with major emergencies and catastrophes. Establishments primarily engaged in animal or pest control activities, or other federal protective services, are included.
	Example Activities

9113	Federal Labour, Employment and Immigration Services
	This industry group comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in providing services for labour, employment, immigration, citizenship and the like.

91131	Federal Labour and Employment Services
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in labour market research and dealing in matters pertaining to employer-employee relations, including the promotion of improved working conditions and the provision of arbitration and conciliation services in collective bargaining.

911310	Federal Labour and Employment Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in labour market research and dealing in matters pertaining to employer-employee relations, including the promotion of improved working conditions and the provision of arbitration and conciliation services in collective bargaining.
	Example Activities

91132	Immigration Services
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in promoting immigration, assisting immigrants and controlling the entry of individuals into the country.

911320	Immigration Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in promoting immigration, assisting immigrants and controlling the entry of individuals into the country.
	Example Activities

91139	Other Federal Labour, Employment and Immigration Services
	This industry comprises establishments of federal government departments or agencies primarily engaged in activities that combine labour, employment and immigration services. Establishments primarily engaged in the registration of citizens and the promotion of citizen-oriented activities are included.

911390	Other Federal Labour, Employment and Immigration Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of federal government departments or agencies primarily engaged in activities that combine labour, employment and immigration services. Establishments primarily engaged in the registration of citizens and the promotion of citizen-oriented activities are included.
	Example Activities

9114	Foreign Affairs and International Assistance
	This industry group comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in promoting formal relations between the government of Canada and foreign countries.

91141	Foreign Affairs
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in promoting formal relations between the government of Canada and foreign countries.

911410	Foreign Affairs
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in promoting formal relations between the government of Canada and foreign countries.
	Example Activities

91142	International Assistance
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in economic development and improvement of social conditions in foreign countries.

911420	International Assistance
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in economic development and improvement of social conditions in foreign countries.
	Example Activities

9119	Other Federal Government Public Administration
	This industry group comprises establishments of the federal government, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of programs.

91191	Other Federal Government Public Administration
	This industry comprises establishments of the federal government, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of programs.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	railway operation (482, Rail Transportation)
	-	airport operation (48811, Airport Operations)
	-	port operation (48831, Port and Harbour Operations)
	-	archive or library operation (51412, Libraries and Archives)
	-	operating the Bank of Canada (52111, Monetary Authorities - Central Bank)
	-	operating schools and local school boards (61, Educational Services)
	-	hospital operation (622, Hospitals)
	-	residential care facility operation (623, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities)
	-	museum and art gallery operation (71211, Museums)

911910	Other Federal Government Public Administration
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of programs.
	Example Activities

912	Provincial and Territorial Public Administration
	This subsector comprises establishments of provincial or territorial governments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, such as legislative activities, judicial activities, taxation, public order and safety, and the administration of provincial or territorial government programs.

9121	Provincial Protective Services
	This industry group comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in providing services to ensure the security of persons and property. Protection includes measures to protect against negligence, exploitation and abuse.

91211	Provincial Courts of Law
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in rendering judgements in, and interpretations of, the law, including the arbitration of civil actions. Appeal boards of provincial jurisdiction are included.

912110	Provincial Courts of Law
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in rendering judgements in, and interpretations of, the law, including the arbitration of civil actions. Appeal boards of provincial jurisdiction are included.
	Example Activities

91212	Provincial Correctional Services
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in providing the incarceration and rehabilitation services of jails, and operating other detention establishments.

912120	Provincial Correctional Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in providing the incarceration and rehabilitation services of jails, and operating other detention establishments.
	Example Activities

91213	Provincial Police Services
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in maintaining law and order by means of operating police forces and services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing private police services (56161, Investigation, Guard and Armoured Car Services)

912130	Provincial Police Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in maintaining law and order by means of operating police forces and services.
	Example Activities

91214	Provincial Fire-Fighting Services
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in the prevention, investigation and extinction of fires.

912140	Provincial Fire-Fighting Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in the prevention, investigation and extinction of fires.
	Example Activities

91215	Provincial Regulatory Services
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.

912150	Provincial Regulatory Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.
	Example Activities

91219	Other Provincial Protective Services
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in dealing with major emergencies and catastrophes. Establishments primarily engaged in animal or pest control activities, or other provincial protection services, are included.

912190	Other Provincial Protective Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in dealing with major emergencies and catastrophes. Establishments primarily engaged in animal or pest control activities, or other provincial protection services, are included.
	Example Activities

9122	Provincial Labour and Employment Services
	This industry group comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in labour market research and dealing in matters pertaining to employer-employee relations, including the promotion of improved working conditions and the provision of arbitration and conciliation services in collective bargaining.

91221	Provincial Labour and Employment Services
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in labour market research and dealing in matters pertaining to employer-employee relations, including the promotion of improved working conditions and the provision of arbitration and conciliation services in collective bargaining.

912210	Provincial Labour and Employment Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in labour market research and dealing in matters pertaining to employer-employee relations, including the promotion of improved working conditions and the provision of arbitration and conciliation services in collective bargaining.
	Example Activities

9129	Other Provincial and Territorial Public Administration
	This industry group comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of provincial and territorial government programs.

91291	Other Provincial and Territorial Public Administration
	This industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of provincial and territorial government programs.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	electricity generation and distribution (2211, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution)
	-	water and sewer system operation (2213, Water, Sewage and Other Systems)
	-	railway operation (482, Rail Transportation)
	-	urban transit system operation (48511, Urban Transit Systems)
	-	airport operation (48811, Airport Operations)
	-	port operation (48831, Port and Harbour Operations)
	-	archive or library operation (51412, Libraries and Archives)
	-	garbage collection and disposal (562, Waste Management and Remediation Services)
	-	operating schools and local school boards (61, Educational Services)
	-	providing ambulatory health care services (621, Ambulatory Health Care Services)
	-	hospital operation (622, Hospitals)
	-	residential care facility operation (623, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities)
	-	museum and art gallery operation (71211, Museums)

912910	Other Provincial and Territorial Public Administration
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of provincial and territorial government programs.
	Example Activities

913	Local, Municipal and Regional Public Administration
	This subsector comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, such as legislative activities, taxation, public order and safety, and the administration of local government programs.

9131	Municipal Protective Services
	This industry group comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in providing services to ensure the security of persons and property. Protection includes measures to protect against negligence, exploitation and abuse.

91311	Municipal Courts of Law
	This industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in rendering judgements in, and interpretations of, the law including the arbitration of civil actions.

913110	Municipal Courts of Law
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in rendering judgements in, and interpretations of, the law including the arbitration of civil actions.
	Example Activities

91312	Municipal Correctional Services
	This industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in providing incarceration and rehabilitation services of jails and other detention establishments.

913120	Municipal Correctional Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in providing incarceration and rehabilitation services of jails and other detention establishments.
	Example Activities

91313	Municipal Police Services
	This industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in maintaining law and order by means of operating police forces and services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing private police services (56161, Investigation, Guard and Armoured Car Services)

913130	Municipal Police Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in maintaining law and order by means of operating police forces and services.
	Example Activities

91314	Municipal Fire-Fighting Services
	This industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in the prevention, investigation and extinction of fires.

913140	Municipal Fire-Fighting Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in the prevention, investigation and extinction of fires.
	Example Activities

91315	Municipal Regulatory Services
	This industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.

913150	Municipal Regulatory Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.
	Example Activities

91319	Other Municipal Protective Services
	This industry comprises establishments of local governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in dealing with major emergencies and catastrophes. Establishments primarily engaged in animal or pest control activities or other municipal protective services are included.

913190	Other Municipal Protective Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in dealing with major emergencies and catastrophes. Establishments primarily engaged in animal or pest control activities or other municipal protective services are included.
	Example Activities

9139	Other Local, Municipal and Regional Public Administration
	This industry group comprises establishments of local governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; planning, fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of local, municipal, and regional government programs.

91391	Other Local, Municipal and Regional Public Administration
	This industry comprises establishments of local governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; planning, fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of local, municipal, and regional government programs.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	electricity generation and distribution (2211, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution)
	-	water and sewer system operation (2213, Water, Sewage and Other Systems)
	-	railway operation (482, Rail Transportation)
	-	urban transit system operation (48511, Urban Transit Systems)
	-	airport operation (48811, Airport Operations)
	-	port operation (48831, Port and Harbour Operations)
	-	archive or library operation (51412, Libraries and Archives)
	-	garbage collection and disposal (562, Waste Management and Remediation Services)
	-	operating schools and local school boards (61, Educational Services)
	-	providing ambulatory health care services (621, Ambulatory Health Care Services)
	-	hospital operation (622, Hospitals)
	-	residential care facility operation (623, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities)
	-	museum and art gallery operation (71211, Museums)

913910	Other Local, Municipal and Regional Public Administration
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in executive and legislative activities; planning, fiscal and related policies and the administration of the public debt; assessing, levying and collecting taxes; conducting relations with other governments; and the administration of local, municipal, and regional government programs.
	Example Activities

914	Aboriginal Public Administration
	This subsector comprises establishments of aboriginal governments primarily engaged in providing to their constituents, a wide variety of government services that would otherwise be provided by federal, provincial or municipal levels of governments..

9141	Aboriginal Public Administration
	This industry group comprises establishments of aboriginal governments primarily engaged in providing to their constituents, a wide variety of government services that would otherwise be provided by federal, provincial or municipal levels of governments..

91411	Aboriginal Public Administration
	This industry comprises establishments of aboriginal governments primarily engaged in providing to their constituents, a wide variety of government services that would otherwise be provided by federal, provincial or municipal levels of governments..

914110	Aboriginal Public Administration
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of aboriginal governments primarily engaged in providing to their constituents, a wide variety of government services that would otherwise be provided by federal, provincial or municipal levels of governments..
	Example Activities

919	International and Other Extra-Territorial Public Administration
	This subsector comprises establishments of foreign governments in Canada, primarily engaged in governmental service activities, such as consular, diplomatic and legation activities.

9191	International and Other Extra-Territorial Public Administration
	This industry group comprises establishments of foreign governments in Canada, primarily engaged in governmental service activities, such as consular, diplomatic and legation activities.

91911	International and Other Extra-Territorial Public Administration
	This industry comprises establishments of foreign governments in Canada, primarily engaged in governmental service activities, such as consular, diplomatic and legation activities.
	Exclusion(s):
	-	Commonwealth and foreign establishments, engaged in activities such as air transportation, and cable and wireless services (classified to the appropriate industries, )

919110	International and Other Extra-Territorial Public Administration
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of foreign governments in Canada, primarily engaged in governmental service activities, such as consular, diplomatic and legation activities.
	Example Activities