Notice of release of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

March 6, 2017 (Previous notice)

This is an information notice.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0 replaces NAICS Canada 2017 Version 1.0 as the departmental standard for classifying industry data.

The structure of NAICS remains largely unchanged. Changes have been made to Internet publishing and marijuana cultivation. Internet-only publishing has been moved from 519130 Internet publishing and broadcasting, and web search portals (which is renamed Internet broadcasting and web search portals) to various publishing industries under 511 Publishing industries.

Marijuana growing under cover is classified to 111419 Other food crops grown under cover.

In addition, the definition for 523910 Miscellaneous intermediation has been revised, but the scope of this industry has not changed.

New examples have been added to 541690 Other scientific and technical consulting services.

NAICS Canada 2017 Version 2.0 will be used by the Statistical Registers and Geography Division for the classification of units on the Business Register system, and statistical programs will start implementing NAICS 2017 Version 2.0 as of January 2018.

Contact information

For more information, please contact Standards Division.

Changes in NAICS Canada 2017 Version 2.0

111419 Other food crops grown under cover^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in growing food crops under glass or protective cover.

Illustrative example(s)

• herb and spice crops grown under cover
• hydroponic crops, grown under cover
• market gardening, greenhouse
• vegetable food crops grown in greenhouses

Exclusion(s)

• growing vegetable and melon bedding plants, in open fields (see 111219 Other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming)
• raising both aquatic animals and plants in integrated growing operations, aquaponics (see 112510 Aquaculture)

All examples

• fruit farming, berry grown under cover
• herb and spice crops grown under cover
• herb farming (e.g., ginseng, echinacea, etc.), greenhouse grown
• hydroponic crops, grown under cover
• marijuana, grown under cover
• market gardening, greenhouse
• seaweed, grown under cover
• vegetable farming, under cover
• vegetable food crops grown in greenhouses

111999 All other miscellaneous crop farming^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in growing crops.

Illustrative example(s)

• crop and animal (livestock) combination farming (primarily crop)
• field crop combination farm (except grain and oil seeds; or fruit and vegetable)
• herb farming (except greenhouse grown)
• hop, growing or farming
• peanut farming
• spice farming (except greenhouse grown)

Inclusion(s)

• general crop farming or combination crop farming (except combination fruit and vegetable farming)

Exclusion(s)

• growing a combination of fruit and vegetable (see 111993 Fruit and vegetable combination farming)
• growing a combination of oilseeds and grains (see 111190 Other grain farming)
• growing cotton (see 111920 Cotton farming)
• growing greenhouse, nursery and floriculture products (see 1114 Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production)
• growing hay (see 111940 Hay farming)
• growing sugar cane (see 111930 Sugar cane farming)
• growing tobacco (see 111910 Tobacco farming)
• growing tree nuts and fruit (see 1113 Fruit and tree nut farming)
• growing wheat, corn, rice, soybeans, and other grains and oilseeds (see 1111 Oilseed and grain farming)

All examples

• chicory plants and roots, growing
• combination field crop farming
• crop and animal (livestock) combination farming (primarily crop)
• crop farms, general
• crops, hay and grain farming
• field crop combination farm (except grain and oil seeds; or fruit and vegetable)
• general crop farming or combination crop farming (except combination fruit and vegetable farming)
• ginseng and echinacea herb growing (except greenhouse grown)
• grain and forage crops
• grain and sugar beets, farming
• grass, clover and alfalfa seed growing
• hemp growing
• herb farming (except greenhouse grown)
• hop, growing or farming
• hops and grain growing, combination
• osier growing
• peanut farming
• potatoes and cauliflower growing, combination
• potatoes and grain growing, combination
• potatoes and holly growing, combination
• potatoes and turnips growing, combination
• spice farming (except greenhouse grown)
• sugar beet farming
• tea farming

511 Publishing industries

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing newspapers, periodicals, books, databases, software and other works. These works are characterized by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. Publishers distribute, or arrange for the distribution of copies of these works.

Publishing establishments may create the works in-house, or contract for, purchase, or compile works that were originally created by others. These works may be published in one or more formats including traditional print form, electronic and online. Publishers of multimedia products, such as interactive children's books, multimedia CD-ROM and digital video disk (DVD) reference books, and musical greeting cards are also included. Establishments in this subsector may print, reproduce or offer direct online access to the works themselves or they may arrange with others to carry out such functions.

51111 Newspaper publishers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers, including gathering news; writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish newspapers in print, electronic form or online.

511110 Newspaper publishers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers. These establishments may publish newspapers in print, electronic form or online.

Illustrative example(s)

• newspapers, publishing
• newspapers, publishing and printing

Inclusion(s)

• gathering news, writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements
• publishing newspapers in print, electronic form or online

Exclusion(s)

• printing, but not publishing, newspapers (see 32311 Printing)
• selling media time or space for media owners (see 541840 Media representatives)
• supplying information, such as news, reports and pictures, to the news media (see 519110 News syndicates)

All examples

• ethnic newspapers, publishing
• gathering news, writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements
• newspaper branch offices, editorial and advertising
• newspaper publishing and commercial printing combined
• newspaper publishing and job printing combined
• newspapers, publishing
• newspapers, publishing and printing
• newspapers, publishing exclusively on Internet
• publishers or publishing of newspaper, combined with printing
• publishing newspapers in print, electronic form or online

51112 Periodical publishers

This industry comprises establishments, known as magazine or periodical publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals, including gathering, writing, soliciting and editing articles, and preparing and selling advertisements. Periodicals are published at regular intervals, typically on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. These periodicals may be published in print, electronic form or online.

511120 Periodical publishers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as magazine or periodical publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals. Periodicals are published at regular intervals, typically on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. These periodicals may be published in print, electronic form or online.

Illustrative example(s)

• advertising periodicals, publishing
• comic books in issue format, publishing
• magazine publishing
• newsletters publishing
• periodicals, all formats, publishing

Inclusion(s)

• gathering, writing, soliciting and editing articles, and preparing and selling advertisements, in periodical publishing
• publishing periodicals in print, electronic form or online

Exclusion(s)

• printing, but not publishing, periodicals (see 32311 Printing)
• publishing directories and databases (see 511140 Directory and mailing list publishers)
• publishing newspapers (see 511110 Newspaper publishers)
• publishing sheet music (see 512230 Music publishers)
• selling media time or space for media owners (see 541840 Media representatives)

All examples

• advertising periodicals, publishing
• agricultural magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• agricultural magazines and periodicals, publishing or publisher
• comic books in book format, publishing and printing combined
• comic books in issue format, publishing
• crossword puzzle publishing
• financial magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• financial magazines and periodicals, publishing or publisher
• gathering, writing, soliciting and editing articles, and preparing and selling advertisements, in periodical publishing
• guide, periodical, journal and magazine publishing, exclusively on Internet (e.g., school, technical, television, trade)
• juvenile magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• juvenile magazines and periodicals, publishing or publisher
• magazine publishers, publishing and printing combined
• magazine publishing
• magazines, publishing and printing combined
• newsletters publishing
• newsletters, publishing and printing combined
• periodical publishers
• periodicals, all formats, publishing
• periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• professional magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• professional magazines and periodicals, publishing or publisher
• publishing periodicals in print, electronic form or online
• radio guide, publishing or publishers
• radio guide and schedule publishers or publishing, exclusively on Internet
• radio or television guides, publishing and printing combined
• radio schedules and guides, publisher or publishing
• radio schedules and guides, publishing and printing combined
• radio, TV, transport, and similar timetables, publishing
• religious magazines and periodicals, publisher or publishing
• religious magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• scholarly journals, publishing and printing combined
• scholarly journals, publishing or publisher
• scholastic magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• scholastic magazines and periodicals, publishing or publisher
• shoppers and real estate guides, publishing and printing
• technical magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• technical magazines and periodicals, publishing or publisher
• television guides, publishing or publishers
• trade journals, publishing and printing combined
• trade journals, publishing or publisher
• trade magazines and periodicals, publishing and printing combined
• trade magazines and periodicals, publishing or publisher

51113 Book publishers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books of all kinds, such as text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books. These books may be published in print, audio, electronic form, or online.

511130 Book publishers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books of all kinds. These books may be published in print, audio, electronic form, or online.

Illustrative example(s)

• books, publishing
• publishing maps, street guides and atlases
• school textbooks, publishing
• travel guide, publishing

Inclusion(s)

• producing and distributing text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books
• publishing books in print, audio, electronic form or online
• publishing books online

Exclusion(s)

• direct selling, but not publishing, books (e.g., book clubs) (see 454110 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses)
• printing, but not publishing, books (see 32311 Printing)
• publishing music books (see 512230 Music publishers)

All examples

• almanacs, publishing and printing combined
• almanacs, publishing or publishers
• atlases, publishing and printing combined
• book copyright licensing agency
• book publishers and exclusive agents
• book publishing online
• books, manuals and textbook, publishing exclusively on Internet (e.g., school, technical)
• books, printing and publishing combined
• books, publishing
• book publishing exclusively on Internet (e.g., almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedia, fiction)
• dictionaries, publishing
• dictionaries, publishing and printing combined
• encyclopedias, publishing and printing combined
• encyclopedias, publishing or publisher
• exclusive agents, books
• fiction books, publishing and printing combined
• fiction books, publishing or publishers
• guides, street, publishers or publishing
• maps, publishing and printing combined
• maps, publishing or publisher
• non-fiction, professional or religious books, publishing exclusively on Internet
• non-fiction books, publishers or publishing
• non-fiction books, publishing and printing combined
• producing and distributing text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books
• professional books, publishing and printing combined
• professional books, publishing or publishers
• publishing books in print, audio, electronic form, or online
• publishing maps, street guides and atlases
• religious books, publishers or publishing
• religious books, publishing and printing combined
• school textbooks, publishing
• school textbooks, publishing and printing combined
• street guides, publishing and printing combined
• technical books, publishing and printing combined
• technical books, publishing or publishers
• technical manuals and papers, publishing and printing combined
• technical manuals and papers, publishing or publishers
• travel guide, publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet
• travel guide, publishing
• travel guide, publishing and printing combined

51114 Directory and mailing list publishers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing compilations and collections of information or facts that are logically organized to facilitate their use. These collections may be published in one or more formats, such as print, electronic form or online. Electronic versions may be provided directly to customers by the establishment or third party vendors.

511140 Directory and mailing list publishers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing compilations and collections of information or facts that are logically organized to facilitate their use. These collections may be published in one or more formats, such as print, electronic form or online. Electronic versions may be provided directly to customers by the establishment or third party vendors.

Illustrative example(s)

• address and mailing list compilers
• directories, publishing
• electronic database (machine readable) publishing
• telephone directories, publishing

Inclusion(s)

• providing electronic versions of directories and mailing lists directly to customers by the establishment or third party vendors
• publishing directories and mailing lists in one or more formats such as print, electronic form or online

Exclusion(s)

• designing, developing and publishing computer software products (see 51121 Software publishers)
• duplicating electronic media, such as CD-ROMs and DVDs (see 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media)
• printing, but not publishing, business directories, telephone books and similar products (see 32311 Printing)
• providing online access to databases developed by others (see 519130 Internet broadcasting and web search portals)
• publishing encyclopaedias (see 511130 Book publishers)

All examples

• address and mailing list compilers
• address list, publishers or publishing
• address list, publishing and printing combined
• business directory, publishing and printing combined
• catalog of collections, publishing
• catalog of collections, publishing and printing combined
• compiling mailing lists
• directories, publishing
• directories, publishing and printing combined
• directory publishing exclusively on Internet (e.g., telephone, business)
• directory (e.g., business, telephone), publishing or publisher
• electronic database (machine readable) publishing
• Internet domain registration services
• providing electronic versions of directories and mailing lists directly to customers by the establishment or third party vendors
• publishing directories and mailing lists in one or more formats such as print, electronic form or online
• shipping register, publishing
• shipping register, publishing and printing combined
• telephone directories, publishing
• telephone directories, publishing and printing combined

511190 Other publishers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in publishing other works such as calendars, colouring books, greeting cards and posters.

Illustrative example(s)

• art prints, publishing
• calendars, publishing
• catalogues (e.g., mail order, store and merchandise), publishing
• diaries and time schedulers, publishing
• greeting cards and postcards, publishing

Exclusion(s)

• publishing books, maps and atlases (see 511130 Book publishers)
• publishing directories and mailing lists (see 511140 Directory and mailing list publishers)
• publishing magazines and periodicals (see 511120 Periodical publishers)
• publishing music (see 512230 Music publishers)
• publishing newspapers (see 511110 Newspaper publishers)

All examples

• art prints, publishing
• art prints, publishing and printing combined
• calendars, publishers or publishing
• calendars, publishing
• catalogues (i.e., mail order, store and merchandise), publishing and printing combined
• catalogues (e.g., mail order, store and merchandise), publishing
• colouring books, publishing
• diaries and time schedulers, publishing
• discount coupon books, publishing and publishers
• greeting cards and postcards, publishing
• greeting cards, publishing and printing combined
• limited edition art prints, publishing
• pamphlets publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet
• pattern and plan (e.g., clothing patterns), publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet
• patterns, paper (i.e., clothing), publishing and printing combined
• patterns, paper (i.e., clothing), publishing or publishers
• poster publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet
• posters, publishing and printing combined
• posters, publishing or publisher
• publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet (e.g., art, calendar, catalog of collections, coloring book)
• publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet (e.g., diary, time scheduler, discount coupon book, greeting card)
• publishing and printing greeting cards
• publishing maps and street guides exclusively on Internet
• racetrack form or program publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet
• race track programs, publisher or publishing
• race track programs, publishing and printing combined
• racing forms, publishing and printing combined, or publishing only
• racing forms, publishing or publishers
• yearbooks (i.e., high school, college, university), publishing or publisher
• yearbooks (i.e., high school, college, university), publishing or publisher exclusively on Internet
• yearbooks, publishing and printing combined

511211 Software publishers (except video game publishers)^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing, not including video games. These establishments carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers.

Illustrative example(s)

• publishing packaged software (except video games)
• publishing packaged software (except video games), including designing and developing

Inclusion(s)

• designing and publishing or publishing of software only

Exclusion(s)

• custom designing software to meet the needs of specific users (see 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development))
• mass duplication of software (see 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media)
• providing access to software for clients from a central host site (see 518210 Data processing, hosting, and related services)
• video game software publishing (see 511212 Video game publishers)
• video game software publishing (including designing and developing) (see 511212 Video game publishers)

All examples

• applications software, computer, publishing (including designing and developing), packaged
• computer software publishing (including designing and developing), packaged
• computer software, packaged, publishers or publishing
• designing and publishing or publishing of software only
• operating systems software, computer, publishing (including designing and developing), packaged
• programming languages and compilers, publishing
• programming languages and compilers, publishing (including designing and developing), packaged
• publishing and reproducing software in integrated facilities
• publishing packaged software (except video games)
• publishing packaged software (except video games), including designing and developing
• software publishers
• software publishing exclusively on Internet
• software, computer, packaged, publishers or publishing
• utility software, computer, packaged, publishers or publishing

511212 Video game publishers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in video game publishing. These establishments carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer video game software, such as designing video games, providing documentation, and providing support services to video game purchasers.

Illustrative example(s)

• video game designing and developing (with publishing)
• video game software publishing
• video game software publishing (including designing and developing)

Inclusion(s)

• designing and publishing or publishing video games only

Exclusion(s)

• custom designing video games to meet the needs of specific users (see 541515 Video game design and development services)
• mass duplication of video games (see 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media)
• providing access to video games for clients from a central host site (see 518210 Data processing, hosting, and related services)

All examples

• designing and publishing or publishing video games only
• video game designing and developing (with publishing)
• video game software publishing
• video game software publishing exclusively on Internet
• video game software publishing (including designing and developing)

512230 Music publishers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights in musical compositions, in accordance with the law, and promoting and authorizing the use of these compositions in recordings, on radio and television, in motion pictures, live performances, print, multimedia or other media. These establishments represent the interests of songwriters or other owners of musical compositions in generating revenues from the use of such works, generally through licensing agreements.

Illustrative example(s)

• music copyright buying and licensing
• sheet music publishing

Inclusion(s)

• copyrights or acting as administrators of music copyrights on behalf of copyright owners

Exclusion(s)

• songwriters who act as their own publishers (see 711513 Independent writers and authors)

All examples

• administration of music copyrights for others
• copyrights or acting as administrators of music copyrights on behalf of copyright owners
• music books (i.e., bound sheet music), publishers or publishing
• music copyright buying and licensing
• music copyright, authorizing use
• music publishers or publishing
• music publishing or publishers exclusively on Internet
• music, publishing and printing combined
• musical performance rights, publishing and licensing of
• sheet music publishing
• sheet music, publishing and printing combined
• songs, publisher or publishing
• songs, publishing
• songs, publishing and printing combined

51913 Internet broadcasting and web search portals

This industry comprises establishments exclusively engaged in broadcasting content on the Internet or operating websites, known as web search portals, which use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format. The Internet broadcasting establishments in this industry provide textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest. These establishments do not provide traditional (non-Internet) versions of the content that they broadcast. Establishments known as web search portals often provide additional Internet services, such as e-mail, connections to other websites, auctions, news, and other limited content, and serve as a home base for Internet users.

519130 Internet broadcasting and web search portals^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments exclusively engaged in broadcasting content on the Internet or operating websites, known as web search portals, which use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format. The Internet broadcasting establishments in this industry provide textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest. These establishments do not provide traditional (non-Internet) versions of the content that they broadcast. Establishments known as web search portals often provide additional Internet services, such as e-mail, connections to other websites, auctions, news, and other limited content, and serve as a home base for Internet users.

Illustrative example(s)

• Internet broadcasting (e.g., television, video)
• Internet search portal and websites, operating
• Web broadcasting
• Web search portals, operating

Exclusion(s)

• developing databases for the purpose of credit reporting (see 56145 Credit bureaus)
• providing Internet access (see 517 Telecommunications)
• publishing databases (see 511140 Directory and mailing list publishers)
• retailing new and used goods using the Internet (see 44-45 Retail trade)
• traditional or combined broadcasting (see 515 Broadcasting (except Internet))

All examples

• game sites (exclusively on Internet), operating
• Internet broadcasting (e.g., audio, radio)
• Internet broadcasting (e.g., television, video)
• Internet broadcasting and Web search portals
• Internet search portals, operating
• Internet search websites
• Internet sports sites
• operating file sharing websites (e.g., textual, audio or video content)
• social networking websites
• video on demand (VOD), distribution on the Internet
• web broadcasting
• web communities, operating
• web search portals, operating

52391 Miscellaneous intermediation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling of financial contracts, generally on a spread basis. Principals are investors that buy or sell for their own account.

523910 Miscellaneous intermediation^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling of financial contracts, generally on a spread basis. Principals are investors that buy or sell for their own account.

Illustrative example(s)

• investment clubs
• land speculation
• oil royalty dealing (acting as principals)
• syndicates, investment
• venture capital companies

All examples

• bare trustee
• buying income tax refunds
• dealing (e.g., minerals, oil or gas royalties or leases, mortgages, tax certificates)
• gas and oil royalty dealers
• house flipping services
• individuals investing in financial contracts on own account
• investment clubs
• investment companies investing on own account
• investment companies, investing in financial contracts
• land speculation
• mineral royalties or leases, dealing
• mortgages, buying and selling (rediscounting)
• oil royalty dealing (acting as principals)
• real estate as a trading stock of the seller, buying and selling of
• syndicates, investment
• tax liens dealing (i.e., acting as principals)
• venture capital companies
• viatical settlement companies

541690 Other scientific and technical consulting services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on scientific and technical issues.

Illustrative example(s)

• agricultural consulting (technical) services
• agrology consulting services
• agronomy consulting services
• economic consulting services
• energy consulting services
• livestock breeding consulting services
• occupational health and safety consulting services
• physics consulting services
• safety consulting services

Exclusion(s)

• contract drilling for oil and gas (see 213111 Oil and gas contract drilling)
• engineering consulting services (see 541330 Engineering services)
• oil field crew supervision (see 561110 Office administrative services)
• providing computer systems integration and design services (see 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development))
• quality control (product inspection) service (see 561990 All other support services)
• real estate advisory services (see 531390 Other activities related to real estate)
• services to oil and gas extraction (see 213118 Services to oil and gas extraction)

All examples

• Aboriginal affairs advisor (technical consulting)
• agricultural consulting (technical) services
• agrology consulting services
• agronomy consulting services
• audio equipment consulting services
• beer making consultant
• biological consulting services
• building envelope consulting services
• chemical consulting services
• dairy herd consulting services
• defense consulting services
• economic consulting services
• energy consulting services
• expert witness testifying in court
• fishing consultant service, boundary issue disputes
• forestry consulting services (except engineer)
• geochemical consulting services
• geology consultant
• geopolitical consulting
• geo-political consulting services
• health management consulting services
• health risk management consultants
• hydrology consulting services
• import and export trade consulting services
• legal information consultant (advice to the general public)
• livestock breeding consulting services
• mine lighting consultant
• motion picture consulting services
• nuclear energy consulting services
• occupational health and safety consulting services
• occupational health and wellbeing consultant
• paramedic consultant
• personal growth consultant
• pharmaceutical consultant
• physics consulting services
• product quality consulting services (except quality control service)
• professional career advancement consultant
• radio consulting services
• roof consulting services
• safety consulting services
• security consulting services
• technical consultant services
• waterproof consulting services
• wine consulting services