North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012
Introduction

48-49 - Transportation and warehousing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and goods, warehousing and storing goods, and providing services to these establishments. The modes of transportation are road (trucking, transit and ground passenger), rail, water, air and pipeline. These are further subdivided according to the way in which businesses in each mode organize their establishments. National post office and courier establishments, which also transport goods, are included in this sector. Warehousing and storage establishments are subdivided according to the type of service and facility that is operated.

Many of the establishments in this sector are structured as networks, with activities, workers, and physical facilities distributed over an extensive geographic area.

491 - Postal service

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating the postal service. Establishments of the Post Office, other than those primarily engaged in providing courier services, are classified in this industry, as well as establishments that carry on one or more functions of the postal service on a contract basis, except the delivery of mail in bulk.

4911 - Postal service

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating the postal service. Establishments of the Post Office, other than those primarily engaged in providing courier services, are classified in this industry, as well as establishments that carry on one or more functions of the postal service on a contract basis, except the delivery of mail in bulk.

49111 - Postal service

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating the postal service. Establishments of the Post Office, other than those primarily engaged in providing courier services, are classified in this industry, as well as establishments that carry on one or more functions of the postal service on a contract basis, except the delivery of mail in bulk.

491110 - Postal service

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating the postal service. Establishments of the Post Office, other than those primarily engaged in providing courier services, are classified in this industry, as well as establishments that carry on one or more functions of the postal service on a contract basis, except the delivery of mail in bulk.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • mail delivery, private (except air)
    • post office operations

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • providing courier services, including separate courier establishments of the Post Office (See 492110 Couriers)
    • delivering advertising material, door-to-door (See 541870 Advertising material distribution services)
    • providing mail box services along with other business services (See 56143 Business service centres)
    • delivery of mail in bulk to the Post Office (classified depending on the type of transportation utilized)
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