Concordance: Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980 to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997 (2 digit level)

How to Read a Concordance Table in the NAICS Canada Manual

Note: the code "-----" in 1980 SIC = classified in all industries in the 1980 S.I.C.

Concordance between the Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980 (first two columns: code, title) and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997 (2 digit level) (third and fourth columns: code, title). The last column contains explanatory notes.

Concordance: Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980 to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997 (2 digit level)
SIC-E 1980 NAICS 1997 Explanatory Notes
-----   55 * Management of Companies and Enterprises Head offices
A Agricultural and Related Service Industries 11 * Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Crop farming; Animal production
54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Veterinary services; Soil and seed testing services; Agricultural consultants; Agricultural research and development
56 * Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Ornamental shrub and tree services (planting and maintenance)
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Pet grooming and boarding services
B Fishing and Trapping Industries 11 * Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Fishing; Trapping; Aquaculture
41 * Wholesale Trade Bait preparation and supply service
54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Fisheries research and development
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Repair of fishing gear
91 * Public Administration Fishery patrols
C Logging and Forestry Industries 11 * Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Logging; Gathering forest products; Forestry services
D Mining, Quarrying and Oil Well Industries 21 * Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction Mining; Oil and gas extraction; Quarrying
E Manufacturing Industries 21 * Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction Clay pits
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33 *		 Manufacturing Production of transportable goods
48
49 *		 Transportation and Warehousing Ship repair and maintenance, not in a shipyard
51 * Information and Cultural Industries Publishing (including combined printing and publishing) of printed materials; Releasing sound recordings, combined with preparation of masters and/or mass reproduction of the recordings; Producing master recordings, combined with licensing or selling them
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Commercial photo laboratories
F Construction Industries 23 * Construction Construction general contracting; Construction trade contracting; Construction management
54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Building inspection services
56 * Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Landscape construction and maintenance services
G Transportation and Storage Industries 11 * Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Forest-fire fighting, using specialized aircraft; Hauling logs in the forest
23 * Construction Highway, street and bridge repair
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49 *		 Transportation and Warehousing Air, road, rail and water transportation services; Pipeline transportation (except local gas) services; Storage and warehousing services; Freight arrangement services; Non-factory repair of aircraft, railway locomotives and cars, ships and boats; Operation of transportation facilities, including air and marine navigational services; Support services to transportation establishments
53 * Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Rental and leasing of aircraft, railway cars and ships; Self-storage (mini-warehouses)
54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Air-borne geophysical surveying;
56 * Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Aircraft janitorial services; Local collection and haulage of waste without disposal (non-specialized equipment); Parking lot maintenance services
61 * Educational Services Flying schools and ground air training services
62 * Health Care and Social Assistance Air ambulance services, using specialized equipment
71 * Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Recreational flying clubs, membership
H Communication and Other Utility Industries 22 * Utilities Electric power generation, transmission and distribution; Natural gas distribution (local); Water supply and sewage systems
23 * Construction Converting heating equipment
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49 *		 Transportation and Warehousing Postal services; Courier services; Local messenger services
51 * Information and Cultural Industries Radio and television programming, broadcasting and distribution; Telecommunications carriers and resellers; Telecommunications support services
56 * Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Local collection and haulage of waste (specialized equipment); Waste management services
I Wholesale Trade Industries 31
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33 *		 Manufacturing Rebuilding and re-manufacturing goods, such as tires and motor vehicle parts, on a factory basis; textile fabric converters
41 * Wholesale Trade Wholesale merchants; Agents and brokers (transportable goods)
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45 *		 Retail Trade Stores selling primarily to non-households; Home fuel dealers
51 * Information and Cultural Industries Releasing sound recordings, not combined with the mass reproduction of sound recordings
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Repair of trucks, buses, trailers, commercial and industrial machinery
J Retail Trade Industries 31
32
33 *		 Manufacturing Retail bakeries; Tailors and dressmakers
44
45 *		 Retail Trade Stores selling primarily to households; Vending machine operators; Direct sellers
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49 *		 Transportation and Warehousing Motor vehicle towing
52 * Finance and Insurance Pawnshops
53 * Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Musical instrument rental
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Repair of household goods such as furniture, appliances and entertainment products; Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles; One-hour photo finishing shops
K Finance and Insurance Industries 51 * Information and Cultural Industries Musical copyright holders
52 * Finance and Insurance Central bank; Depository credit intermediation, such as chartered banks, credit unions and establishments of other companies engaged in accepting deposits and issuing loans; Non-depository credit intermediation, such as credit card issuing and sales financing; Activities related to credit intermediation, such as mortgage brokers and financial transaction processing; Securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage; Securities and commodities exchanges; Financial investment activities, n.e.c., such as portfolio management for mutual funds and pension funds, and investment advice; Insurance carriers
53 * Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Rental and leasing (financial) of cars, trucks, and commercial and industrial machinery; Oil royalty traders; Patent owners and lessors
55 * Management of Companies and Enterprises Holding companies
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Educational, charitable or religious trusts
91 * Public Administration Government health and unemployment insurance administration
L Real Estate Operators and Insurance Agents 52 * Finance and Insurance Insurance agencies and brokerages; Support services for insurance, such as claims adjusters
53 * Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Rental and leasing of buildings, dwellings and other real estate; Property management; Real estate agents and brokers; Services related to real estate, such as appraisers and listing services
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Condo associations
M Business Service Industries 48
49 *		 Transportation and Warehousing Customs brokers
51 * Information and Cultural Industries Software and electronic database publishing; On-line service providers; Data processing services; Information services, n.e.c., such as mailing list compilers and news syndicates
52 * Finance and Insurance Insurance related-activities, such as information, rate making and reporting services; Investment related-activities, such as investment research and analysis, and security custody services
53 * Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Computer rental and leasing
54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Legal services; Accounting services; Architectural, engineering and related services; Specialized design services; Computer systems design and related services; Management, scientific and technical consulting services; Physical science and engineering, biological, economic and commercial sociological research and development; Advertising services; Professional, scientific and technical services, n.e.c., such as market and opinion research, translation and interpretation services, and weather forecasting
56 * Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Office administrative services; Employment services; Investigation and security services; Business support services, such as telephone call centres, collection agencies, packaging and labelling services and trade show organizers; Groundwater and soil bioremediation services
61 * Educational Services Professional and management development training, contract; Educational test development and test evaluation
71 * Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Agents and managers for public figures (except performing artists and professional athletes)
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Computer equipment repair
91 * Public Administration Government statistical agencies
N Government Service Industries 48
49 *		 Transportation and Warehousing Air traffic control - government
91 * Public Administration Public administration and policy activities
O Educational Service Industries 51 * Information and Cultural Industries Libraries; Archives
54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Education research
61 * Educational Services Educational services
71 * Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Museums; Historic and heritage sites
P Health and Social Service Industries 54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Testing for environmental health hazards (air, water, soil); Health care and non-commercial social science research
56 * Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Office administration services for physicians and dentists
62 * Health Care and Social Assistance Health services providers; Social services providers
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Membership organizations; Social advocacy organizations
Q Accommodation, Food and Beverage Services 71 * Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Day camps; Dinner theatres
72 Accommodation and Food Services Traveller accommodation services; Food services
R Other Service Industries 11 * Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Farriers
23 * Construction Sand-blasting building exteriors and structures
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33 *		 Manufacturing Reproduction of video tapes and disks, on a factory basis; armature rewinding, on a factory basis
41 * Wholesale Trade Video cassette wholesalers
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45 *		 Retail Trade Custom picture framing shops; Retail auction houses
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49 *		 Transportation and Warehousing Charter fishing services; Steam train excursions
51 * Information and Cultural Industries Motion picture and video production, post-production (except mass duplication), distribution (except mass wholesaling) and exhibition services; Sound recording studios; Seminar and conference recording services
52 * Finance and Insurance Cheque cashing services
53 * Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Rental and leasing of consumer goods; Rental and leasing of recreational equipment; Rental and leasing (operating) of motor vehicles; Rental and leasing (operating) of machinery and equipment; General rental centres
54 * Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Photographic services; Title search offices; Non-commercial archaeological research
56 * Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Travel agencies and tour operators; Locksmiths; Motion picture and theatrical employment services; Building cleaning and janitorial services; Real estate maintenance services, such as lawn and garden care services and cemetary upkeep
61 * Educational Services Dance instruction and schools; Athletic instruction and schools
71 * Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Performing arts companies; Spectator sports; Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events, with or without facilities; Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers and other public figures; Independent artists, writers and performers; Zoos, botanical gardens, nature parks and conservation areas; Amusement parks and arcades; Gambling services; Golf courses, country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, bowling centres and similar amusement and recreation services
81 * Other Services (except Public Administration) Personal care services; Funeral services; Laundry services; parking lots and garages
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