North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

81 - Other services (except public administration)

This sector comprises establishments, not classified to any other sector, primarily engaged in repairing, or performing general or routine maintenance, on motor vehicles, machinery, equipment and other products to ensure that they work efficiently; providing personal care services, funeral services, laundry services and other services to individuals, such as pet care services and photo finishing services; organizing and promoting religious activities; supporting various causes through grant-making, advocating (promoting) various social and political causes, and promoting and defending the interests of their members. Private households are also included.

811 - Repair and maintenance

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, machinery, equipment and other products. These establishments repair or perform general or routine maintenance on such products, to ensure they work efficiently.

• Exclusion(s)

  • rebuilding machinery and equipment on a factory basis (See 31-33 Manufacturing)
  • repair of construction works or components (See 23 Construction)
  • repairing transportation equipment at airports, seaports and other transportation facilities (See 488 Support activities for transportation)
  • retailing and repair activities (e.g., automobile dealers) (See 44-45 Retail trade)

8111 - Automotive repair and maintenance

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, such as cars, trucks, vans and commercial trailers.

81111 - Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles, such as engine repair and maintenance, exhaust system replacement, transmission repair and electrical system repair.

811111 - General automotive repair^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles, such as engine repair and maintenance, exhaust system replacement, transmission repair and electrical system repair.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • automotive repair shop or garage, general

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • engine repair and replacement

• Exclusion(s)

  • both retailing motor fuels (gasoline stations) and providing motor vehicle repair services (See 447190 Other gasoline stations)
  • both retailing motor vehicles, parts and accessories and providing repair services (See 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers)
  • motorcycle repair service (See 811490 Other personal and household goods repair and maintenance)
  • providing specialized automotive repair and maintenance services (See 811119 Other automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance)

811112 - Automotive exhaust system repair^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in replacing and repairing exhaust systems in motor vehicles.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • motor vehicle exhaust system replacement, repair and installation services
  • muffler (automotive) replacement shop, sale and installation

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811119 - Other automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized motor vehicle mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • air-conditioning installation and repair, motor vehicle
  • automotive brake repairing
  • automotive springs, rebuilding and repair
  • electrical repair shops, motor vehicle
  • front end alignment shops, motor vehicle
  • fuel system conversion, automotive
  • motor vehicle suspension shops
  • radiator repair shops, motor vehicle
  • transmission repair and replacement, motor vehicle

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • providing a range of mechanical and electrical motor vehicle repair services (See 811111 General automotive repair)
  • replacing motor vehicle exhaust systems (See 811112 Automotive exhaust system repair)