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.

81142 - Reupholstery and Furniture Repair

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in reupholstering furniture, refinishing furniture, repairing furniture and restoring furniture, without retail sales of new equipment.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • making furniture and cabinets on a custom basis (See 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing)
  • retailing upholstery materials (See 45113 Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods Stores)
  • restoring museum pieces (See 71151 Independent Artists, Writers and Performers)
  • repairing motor vehicle interiors (See 81112 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior and Glass Repair)

811420 - Reupholstery and Furniture Repair

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in reupholstering furniture, refinishing furniture, repairing furniture and restoring furniture, without retail sales of new equipment.

• Example Activities:

  • Antique furniture repair and restoration
  • Furniture refinishing and repair shops
  • Furniture repairing, cleaning, redecorating and remodelling shops
  • Furniture reupholstering
  • Furniture stripping and refinishing
  • Furniture, household, repair shop
  • Office chair reupholstering and upholstery repair
  • Polishing of furniture
  • Refinish office furniture
  • Refinishing furniture
  • Repairing furniture (without retail sales of new equipment)
  • Restoration and repair of antique furniture
  • Upholstery repair