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)
8114 - Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining personal and household goods, such as home and garden equipment, appliances, furniture, footwear and leather goods, garments, watches, jewellery, musical instruments, bicycles and recreational boats.

81141 - Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining home and garden equipment and household appliances. Establishments in this industry repair and maintain products such as lawnmowers, edgers, snow and leaf blowers, washing machines and clothes dryers, and refrigerators.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • retailing appliances and also providing repair services (See 44311 Appliance, Television and Other Electronics Stores)
    • retailing outdoor power equipment and also providing repair services (See 44421 Outdoor Power Equipment Stores)
    • repairing consumer electronics (See 81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
811411 - Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining home and garden equipment, without retail sales of new equipment.

  • Example Activities:

    • Electric tool repair
    • Hedge and lawn trimmers, repair service (without retail sales of new equipment)
    • Lawn and garden equipment, repair service (without retail sales of new equipment)
    • Motor, outboard, repairs
    • Repair motors for boats (without retail sales of new equipment)
    • Small gas engines, repair (without retail sales of new equipment)
    • Snow and leaf blower, repair service (without retail sales of new equipment)
811412 - Appliance Repair and Maintenance

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining household appliances, without retail sales of new equipment.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • retailing new appliances and also providing repair services (See 443110 Appliance, Television and Other Electronics Stores)
    • repairing motor vehicle air-conditioning equipment (See 811199 All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance)
    • repairing consumer electronics (See 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
    • repairing commercial refrigeration equipment (See 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance)
  • Example Activities:

    • Air-conditioner repair, self-contained units (except automotive)
    • Gas appliance repair service
    • Household appliances, repair
    • Power tools, repair (without retail sales of new equipment)
    • Refrigerator repair service, electric (without retail sales of new equipment)
    • Repair service, household appliance (without retail sales of new equipment)
    • Sewing machine repair shops (without retail sales of new equipment)
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