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.

812 - Personal and Laundry Services

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing personal care services, funeral services, laundry services and other services, such as pet care and photo finishing. Operators of parking facilities are also included.

• Exclusion(s):

  • establishments consisting of private households (See 81411 Private Households)

8123 - Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing self-service laundry and dry-cleaning facilities for public use; providing dry cleaning and laundering services; laundering and supplying laundered uniforms, linens and other fabric items; and providing other laundry services.

81232 - Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in laundering, dry cleaning, and pressing apparel and linens of all types, including leather. These establishments may also provide clothing repair and alteration services. Laundry pick-up and delivery stations, operated independently from power laundries and dry-cleaning plants, and establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, repairing and storing fur garments are also included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • retailing fur garments, combined with cleaning, repairing or storing (See 44819 Other Clothing Stores)
  • storing furs for the trade (See 49312 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage)
  • operating clothing alteration and repair shops (See 81149 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance)
  • operating self-service laundry and dry-cleaning facilities (See 81231 Coin-Operated Laundries and Dry Cleaners)
  • supplying household or commercial linens (See 81233 Linen and Uniform Supply)

812320 - Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in laundering, dry cleaning, and pressing apparel and linens of all types, including leather. These establishments may also provide clothing repair and alteration services. Laundry pick-up and delivery stations, operated independently from power laundries and dry-cleaning plants, and establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, repairing and storing fur garments are also included.

• Example Activities:

  • Apparel pressing service, for the trade
  • Bobtailers, laundry and dry cleaning
  • Collecting and distributing agents, laundry and dry cleaning
  • Dry cleaning agents, pick-up and delivery services
  • Dry cleaning plants
  • Fur garments, cleaning, repairing and storage
  • Hand laundries
  • Hat cleaning and blocking
  • Laundry and drycleaning agents
  • Power laundries (except coin operated)
  • Power laundry and dry cleaning plants
  • Valet service, cleaning and pressing clothing