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

• 23 - Construction
• 237 - Heavy and civil engineering construction
• 2371 - Utility system construction
• 23713 - Power and communication line and related structures construction

237130 - Power and communication line and related structures construction^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants (except hydroelectric generating facilities), and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting and receiving towers. The type of work performed can be new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar and wind) structure construction
  • co-generation plant construction
  • construction management, power and communication lines and related structures
  • electric power transmission lines and towers, construction
  • fibre-optic cable transmission lines, construction
  • underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, and telephone) laying
  • utility line (e.g., communication and electric power), construction

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • construction of structures (also buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks
  • specialized trade activities related to power and communication line and related structures construction

• Exclusion(s)

  • constructing broadcast studios and similar non-residential buildings (See 236220 Commercial and institutional building construction)
  • constructing hydroelectric generating facilities (See 237990 Other heavy and civil engineering construction)
  • installing and maintaining telecommunication lines by telecommunication companies (See 517 Telecommunications)
  • line slashing or cutting (except maintenance) (See 238910 Site preparation contractors)
  • locating underground utility lines prior to digging (See 561990 All other support services)
  • performing electrical work within buildings (See 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors)
  • tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines (See 561730 Landscaping services)