Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

1 - Goods-Producing Sector

6 - Manufacturing

31-33 - Manufacturing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products. These products may be finished, in the sense that they are ready to be used or consumed, or semi-finished, in the sense of becoming a raw material for an establishment to use in further manufacturing. Related activities, such as the assembly of the component parts of manufactured goods; the blending of materials; and the finishing of manufactured products by dyeing, heat-treating, plating and similar operations are also treated as manufacturing activities. Manufacturing establishments are known by a variety of trade designations, such as plants, factories or mills.

Manufacturing establishments may own the materials which they transform or they may transform materials owned by other establishments. Manufacturing may take place in factories or in workers' homes, using either machinery or hand tools.

Certain activities involving the transformation of goods are classified in other sectors. Some examples are post-harvest activities of agricultural establishments, such as crop drying; logging; the beneficiating of mineral ores; the production of structures by construction establishments; and various activities conducted by retailers, such as meat cutting and the assembly of products such as bicycles and computers.

315 - Clothing Manufacturing

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • finishing clothing not made in the same establishment (See 313 Textile Mills)
  • embroidering clothing not made in the same establishment (See 314 Textile Product Mills)
  • printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (See 323 Printing and Related Support Activities)
  • manufacturing safety clothing (See 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing)

3152 - Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from fabric made in other establishments.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • manufacturing clothing from woven fabric made in the same establishment (See 3132 Fabric Mills)
  • finishing clothing not made in the same establishment (See 3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating)
  • manufacturing clothing from knit fabric made in the same establishment (See 3151 Clothing Knitting Mills)
  • printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (See 3231 Printing and Related Support Activities)

31522 - Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' clothing from purchased fabric. Clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in clothing manufacture, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel, are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • knitting men's and boys' hosiery and socks from yarn (See 31511 Hosiery and Sock Mills)
  • knitting men's and boys' clothing, except hosiery and socks, from yarn (See 31519 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' clothing from materials owned by others (See 31521 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' fur and leather clothing (See 31529 Other Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing)

• Example Activities:

  • Clothing, men' s and boys', cutting and sewing purchased fabric
  • Jobbers, men's and boys' clothing
  • Tailors, custom, men's and boys'

315221 - Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Underwear and Nightwear Manufacturing

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' underwear and nightwear from purchased fabric.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • knitting underwear and nightwear from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' underwear and nightwear from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)

• Example Activities:

  • Pyjamas, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric

315222 - Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat and Overcoat Manufacturing

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' suits, coats and overcoats from purchased fabric. Establishments known as tailors, primarily engaged in producing men's and boys' clothing for retail sale, are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • knitting suits, coats and overcoats from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' suits, coats and overcoats from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' non-tailored coats and jackets, such as ski jackets, ski suits and windbreakers (See 315229 Other Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing)
  • manufacturing fur and leather suits, coats and overcoats (See 315292 Fur and Leather Clothing Manufacturing)

• Example Activities:

  • Custom tailors, men's and boys'
  • Jackets, tailored (except fur, leather, sheepskin-lined), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Overcoats, tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Suits, tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Tuxedos, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Uniforms, dress (e.g., fire fighter, military, police), mens' and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric

315226 - Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Shirt Manufacturing

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' shirts from purchased fabric. Some important products of this Canadian industry are tailored shirts and T-shirts.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • knitting shirts from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' shirts from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)

• Example Activities:

  • Shirts, outerwear (except washable service type), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • T-shirts, outerwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric

315227 - Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Trouser, Slack and Jean Manufacturing

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' trousers, slacks and jeans from purchased fabric.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • knitting trousers and slacks from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' trousers, slacks and jeans from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
  • manufacturing leather trousers and slacks, (See 315292 Fur and Leather Clothing Manufacturing)

• Example Activities:

  • Jeans, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Trousers, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric

315229 - Other Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' clothing from purchased fabric.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • knitting men's and boys' hosiery and socks from yarn (See 315110 Hosiery and Sock Mills)
  • knitting men's and boys' sweaters and swimwear from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
  • manufacturing men's and boys' clothing from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
  • manufacturing fur and leather clothing (See 315292 Fur and Leather Clothing Manufacturing)
  • manufacturing men's and women's athletic uniforms (See 315299 All Other Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing)

• Example Activities:

  • Bathing suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Hunting coats and vests, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Non-tailored coats and jackets, men's and boys' (e.g., ski suits, windbreakers), manufacturing
  • Pants, washable service type, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Shorts (e.g., Bermuda, Jamaica, gym), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Ski pants, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Ski suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Snow suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Snowmobile suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Sports clothing (except team uniforms), non-tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Sweaters, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Uniforms, non-tailored, washable service type, men's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Washable service apparel (e.g., barbers', hospital, professional), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Windbreakers (except leather), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Work shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric