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

7 - Services-Producing Sector

9 - Transportation and Warehousing

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.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • renting and leasing transportation equipment without operator (See 532 Rental and Leasing Services)

483 - Water Transportation

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • same-day return sightseeing trips and cruises (See 48721 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water)

4832 - Inland Water Transportation

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the inland water transportation of freight and passengers. Transportation within harbours is included.

48321 - Inland Water Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the inland water transportation of freight and passengers. Transportation within harbours is included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • water transportation on the Great Lakes (See 48311 Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation)

• Example Activities:

  • Inland water shipping

483213 - Inland Water Transportation (except by Ferries)

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the inland water transportation of freight and passengers, except by ferries.

• Example Activities:

  • Canal transportation
  • Chartering vessels with crew, inland waters (except Great Lakes)
  • Lake (except Great Lakes) transportation (except ferries)
  • Log rafting and towing, inland waters (except Great Lakes)
  • River freight transportation (except using the St. Lawrence Seaway)
  • River passenger transportation (except ferries)
  • Water taxi service, inland waterways

483214 - Inland Water Transportation by Ferries

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating inland ferries, including ferries operated in harbours.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • operating coastal and Great Lakes ferries (See 483116 Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation by Ferries)

• Example Activities:

  • Ferries, operating on rivers or inland lakes (except Great Lakes)
  • Harbour ferry service