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(11) Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
1111 - Oilseed and Grain Farming
1112 - Vegetable and Melon Farming
1113 - Fruit and Tree Nut Farming
1114 - Greenhouse, Nursery and Floriculture Production
1119 - Other Crop Farming
1121 - Cattle Ranching and Farming
1122 - Hog and Pig Farming
1123 - Poultry and Egg Production
1124 - Sheep and Goat Farming
1125 - Aquaculture
1129 - Other Animal Production
1131 - Timber Tract Operations
1132 - Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
1133 - Logging
1141 - Fishing
1142 - Hunting and Trapping
1151 - Support Activities for Crop Production
1152 - Support Activities for Animal Production
1153 - Support Activities for Forestry
(21) Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
2111 - Oil and Gas Extraction
2121 - Coal Mining
2122 - Metal Ore Mining
2123 - Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
2131 - Support Activities for Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
(22) Utilities
2211 - Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
2212 - Natural Gas Distribution
2213 - Water, Sewage and Other Systems
(23) Construction
2361 - Residential Building Construction
2362 - Non-residential Building Construction
2371 - Utility System Construction
2372 - Land Subdivision
2373 - Highway, Street and Bridge Construction
2379 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2381 - Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
2382 - Building Equipment Contractors
2383 - Building Finishing Contractors
2389 - Other Specialty Trade Contractors
(31-33) Manufacturing
3111 - Animal Food Manufacturing
3112 - Grain and Oilseed Milling
3113 - Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
3114 - Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
3115 - Dairy Product Manufacturing
3116 - Meat Product Manufacturing
3117 - Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
3118 - Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
3119 - Other Food Manufacturing
3121 - Beverage Manufacturing
3122 - Tobacco Manufacturing
3131 - Fibre, Yarn and Thread Mills
3132 - Fabric Mills
3133 - Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating
3141 - Textile Furnishings Mills
3149 - Other Textile Product Mills
3151 - Clothing Knitting Mills
3152 - Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing
3159 - Clothing Accessories and Other Clothing Manufacturing
3161 - Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
3162 - Footwear Manufacturing
3169 - Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
3211 - Sawmills and Wood Preservation
3212 - Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
3219 - Other Wood Product Manufacturing
3221 - Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Mills
3222 - Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
3231 - Printing and Related Support Activities
3241 - Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing
3251 - Basic Chemical Manufacturing
3252 - Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibres and Filaments Manufacturing
3253 - Pesticide, Fertilizer and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
3254 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
3255 - Paint, Coating and Adhesive Manufacturing
3256 - Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
3259 - Other Chemical Product Manufacturing
3261 - Plastic Product Manufacturing
3262 - Rubber Product Manufacturing
3271 - Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
3272 - Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
3273 - Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
3274 - Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
3279 - Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
3311 - Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro-Alloy Manufacturing
3312 - Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
3313 - Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
3314 - Non-Ferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
3315 - Foundries
3321 - Forging and Stamping
3322 - Cutlery and Hand Tool Manufacturing
3323 - Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
3324 - Boiler, Tank and Shipping Container Manufacturing
3325 - Hardware Manufacturing
3326 - Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
3327 - Machine Shops, Turned Product, and Screw, Nut and Bolt Manufacturing
3328 - Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating and Allied Activities
3329 - Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
3331 - Agricultural, Construction and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
3332 - Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
3333 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
3334 - Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
3335 - Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
3336 - Engine, Turbine and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
3339 - Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
3341 - Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
3342 - Communications Equipment Manufacturing
3343 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
3344 - Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
3345 - Navigational, Measuring, Medical and Control Instruments Manufacturing
3346 - Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
3351 - Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
3352 - Household Appliance Manufacturing
3353 - Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
3359 - Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
3361 - Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
3362 - Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
3363 - Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
3364 - Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
3365 - Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
3366 - Ship and Boat Building
3369 - Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3371 - Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
3372 - Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
3379 - Other Furniture-Related Product Manufacturing
3391 - Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
3399 - Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
(41) Wholesale Trade
4111 - Farm Product Wholesaler-Distributors
4121 - Petroleum Product Wholesaler-Distributors
4131 - Food Wholesaler-Distributors
4132 - Beverage Wholesaler-Distributors
4133 - Cigarette and Tobacco Product Wholesaler-Distributors
4141 - Textile, Clothing and Footwear Wholesaler-Distributors
4142 - Home Entertainment Equipment and Household Appliance Wholesaler-Distributors
4143 - Home Furnishings Wholesaler-Distributors
4144 - Personal Goods Wholesaler-Distributors
4145 - Pharmaceuticals, Toiletries, Cosmetics and Sundries Wholesaler-Distributors
4151 - Motor Vehicle Wholesaler-Distributors
4152 - New Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Wholesaler-Distributors
4153 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Wholesaler-Distributors
4161 - Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler-Distributors
4162 - Metal Service Centres
4163 - Lumber, Millwork, Hardware and Other Building Supplies Wholesaler-Distributors
4171 - Farm, Lawn and Garden Machinery and Equipment Wholesaler-Distributors
4172 - Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Industrial Machinery, Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler-Distribu
4173 - Computer and Communications Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler-Distributors
4179 - Other Machinery, Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler-Distributors
4181 - Recyclable Material Wholesaler-Distributors
4182 - Paper, Paper Product and Disposable Plastic Product Wholesaler-Distributors
4183 - Agricultural Supplies Wholesaler-Distributors
4184 - Chemical (except Agricultural) and Allied Product Wholesaler-Distributors
4189 - Other Miscellaneous Wholesaler-Distributors
4191 - Wholesale Electronic Markets, and Agents and Brokers
(44-45) Retail Trade
4411 - Automobile Dealers
4412 - Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
4413 - Automotive Parts, Accessories and Tire Stores
4421 - Furniture Stores
4422 - Home Furnishings Stores
4431 - Electronics and Appliance Stores
4441 - Building Material and Supplies Dealers
4442 - Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
4451 - Grocery Stores
4452 - Specialty Food Stores
4453 - Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores
4461 - Health and Personal Care Stores
4471 - Gasoline Stations
4481 - Clothing Stores
4482 - Shoe Stores
4483 - Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
4511 - Sporting Goods, Hobby and Musical Instrument Stores
4512 - Book, Periodical and Music Stores
4521 - Department Stores
4529 - Other General Merchandise Stores
4531 - Florists
4532 - Office Supplies, Stationery and Gift Stores
4533 - Used Merchandise Stores
4539 - Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
4541 - Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
4542 - Vending Machine Operators
4543 - Direct Selling Establishments
(48-49) Transportation and Warehousing
4811 - Scheduled Air Transportation
4812 - Non-Scheduled Air Transportation
4821 - Rail Transportation
4831 - Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation
4832 - Inland Water Transportation
4841 - General Freight Trucking
4842 - Specialized Freight Trucking
4851 - Urban Transit Systems
4852 - Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
4853 - Taxi and Limousine Service
4854 - School and Employee Bus Transportation
4855 - Charter Bus Industry
4859 - Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
4861 - Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
4862 - Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
4869 - Other Pipeline Transportation
4871 - Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
4872 - Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
4879 - Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
4881 - Support Activities for Air Transportation
4882 - Support Activities for Rail Transportation
4883 - Support Activities for Water Transportation
4884 - Support Activities for Road Transportation
4885 - Freight Transportation Arrangement
4889 - Other Support Activities for Transportation
4911 - Postal Service
4921 - Couriers
4922 - Local Messengers and Local Delivery
4931 - Warehousing and Storage
(51) Information and Cultural Industries
5111 - Newspaper, Periodical, Book and Directory Publishers
5112 - Software Publishers
5121 - Motion Picture and Video Industries
5122 - Sound Recording Industries
5151 - Radio and Television Broadcasting
5152 - Pay and Specialty Television
5171 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers
5172 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
5174 - Satellite Telecommunications
5179 - Other Telecommunications
5182 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
5191 - Other Information Services
(52) Finance and Insurance
5211 - Monetary Authorities - Central Bank
5221 - Depository Credit Intermediation
5222 - Non-Depository Credit Intermediation
5223 - Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
5231 - Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
5232 - Securities and Commodity Exchanges
5239 - Other Financial Investment Activities
5241 - Insurance Carriers
5242 - Agencies, Brokerages and Other Insurance Related Activities
5261 - Pension Funds
5269 - Other Funds and Financial Vehicles
(53) Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
5311 - Lessors of Real Estate
5312 - Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
5313 - Activities Related to Real Estate
5321 - Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
5322 - Consumer Goods Rental
5323 - General Rental Centres
5324 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
5331 - Lessors of Non-Financial Intangible Assets (Except Copyrighted Works)
(54) Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
5411 - Legal Services
5412 - Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services
5413 - Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
5414 - Specialized Design Services
5415 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
5416 - Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
5417 - Scientific Research and Development Services
5418 - Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
5419 - Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
(55) Management of Companies and Enterprises
5511 - Management of Companies and Enterprises
(56) Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services
5611 - Office Administrative Services
5612 - Facilities Support Services
5613 - Employment Services
5614 - Business Support Services
5615 - Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
5616 - Investigation and Security Services
5617 - Services to Buildings and Dwellings
5619 - Other Support Services
5621 - Waste Collection
5622 - Waste Treatment and Disposal
5629 - Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
(61) Educational Services
6111 - Elementary and Secondary Schools
6112 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
6113 - Universities
6114 - Business Schools and Computer and Management Training
6115 - Technical and Trade Schools
6116 - Other Schools and Instruction
6117 - Educational Support Services
(62) Health Care and Social Assistance
6211 - Offices of Physicians
6212 - Offices of Dentists
6213 - Offices of Other Health Practitioners
6214 - Out-Patient Care Centres
6215 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
6216 - Home Health Care Services
6219 - Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
6221 - General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
6222 - Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
6223 - Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
6231 - Nursing Care Facilities
6232 - Residential Developmental Handicap, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
6233 - Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
6239 - Other Residential Care Facilities
6241 - Individual and Family Services
6242 - Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
6243 - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
6244 - Child Day-Care Services
(71) Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
7111 - Performing Arts Companies
7112 - Spectator Sports
7113 - Promoters (Presenters) of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events
7114 - Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public Figures
7115 - Independent Artists, Writers and Performers
7121 - Heritage Institutions
7131 - Amusement Parks and Arcades
7132 - Gambling Industries
7139 - Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
(72) Accommodation and Food Services
7211 - Traveller Accommodation
7212 - RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
7213 - Rooming and Boarding Houses
7221 - Full-Service Restaurants
7222 - Limited-Service Eating Places
7223 - Special Food Services
7224 - Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
(81) Other Services
8111 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance
8112 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
8113 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Main
8114 - Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
8121 - Personal Care Services
8122 - Funeral Services
8123 - Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services
8129 - Other Personal Services
8131 - Religious Organizations
8132 - Grant-Making and Giving Services
8133 - Social Advocacy Organizations
8134 - Civic and Social Organizations
8139 - Business, Professional, Labour and Other Membership Organizations
8141 - Private Households
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