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

7 - Services-Producing Sector

17 - Other Services

81 - Other Services (except Public Administration)

This sector comprises establishments, not classified to any other sector, primarily engaged in repairing, or performing general or routine maintenance, on motor vehicles, machinery, equipment and other products to ensure that they work efficiently; providing personal care services, funeral services, laundry services and other services to individuals, such as pet care services and photo finishing services; organizing and promoting religious activities; supporting various causes through grant-making, advocating (promoting) various social and political causes, and promoting and defending the interests of their members. Private households are also included.

811 - Repair and Maintenance

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, machinery, equipment and other products. These establishments repair or perform general or routine maintenance on such products, to ensure they work efficiently.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • the repair of construction works or components (See 23 Construction)
  • rebuilding machinery and equipment on a factory basis(31-33)
  • retailing and repair activities (e.g. automobile dealers)(44-45)
  • retailing gasoline and providing motor repair services (See 4471 Gasoline Stations)
  • repairing transportation equipment at airports, seaports and other transportation facilities (See 488 Support Activities for Transportation)

8111 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, such as cars, trucks, vans and commercial trailers.

• Example Activities:

  • Automotive repair shops

81119 - Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing motor vehicle repair and maintenance. Examples of establishments in this industry are oil change and lubrication shops, car washes, motor vehicle detailers, tire repair shops, and rustproofing or undercoating shops.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • tire retreading or recapping (See 32621 Tire Manufacturing)
  • repairing and maintaining motor vehicle electrical and mechanical systems (See 81111 Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance)
  • repairing motor vehicle bodies, paint, interiors and glass (See 81112 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior and Glass Repair)

811192 - Car Washes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in washing and cleaning motor vehicles.

• Example Activities:

  • Auto detail shop
  • Automobile washing and polishing
  • Bus washing
  • Car washes, self-service or automatic
  • Mobile wash unit (trucks, autos)
  • Truck washing
  • Waxing and polishing, automotive

811199 - All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing motor vehicle repair and maintenance.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • tire retreading or recapping (See 326210 Tire Manufacturing)
  • performing a range of mechanical and electrical repairs or specializing in engine repair or replacement (See 811111 General Automotive Repair)
  • repairing exhaust systems (See 811112 Automotive Exhaust System Repair)
  • repairing transmissions (See 811119 Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance)
  • repairing motor vehicle bodies and interiors (See 811121 Automotive Body, Paint and Interior Repair and Maintenance)
  • repairing motor vehicle glass (See 811122 Automotive Glass Replacement Shops)
  • repairing air-conditioners, other than automotive (See 811412 Appliance Repair and Maintenance)

• Example Activities:

  • Diagnostic centres, motor vehicle
  • Emissions testing service, automotive, without repair
  • Lubrication services, motor vehicles
  • Motor vehicle emissions testing, without repairs
  • Rustproofing service, automotive
  • Tire repairing
  • Undercoating service, automotive