North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

3315 - Foundries

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten metal into moulds or dies to form castings.

• Exclusion(s)

  • forging and stamping metal (See 3321 Forging and stamping)

33151 - Ferrous metal foundries

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten iron or steel into moulds to produce castings. These establishments generally operate on a job order basis, manufacturing castings for sale or transfer to other establishments.

• Exclusion(s)

  • producing iron and steel castings and further fabricating them, such as by machining and assembling (classified in the industry of the specified product)

33152 - Non-ferrous metal foundries

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring non-ferrous molten metal into moulds, or under pressure into dies, to form castings.