Variant of NAICS 2012 - Labour Force

91 - Public administration

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, that is, the enactment and judicial interpretation of laws and their pursuant regulations, and the administration of programs based on them. Legislative activities, taxation, national defence, public order and safety, immigration services, foreign affairs and international assistance, and the administration of government programs are activities that are purely governmental in nature.

Ownership is not a criterion for classification. Government owned establishments engaged in activities that are not governmental in nature are classified to the same industry as privately owned establishments engaged in similar activities.

Government establishments may engage in a combination of governmental and non-governmental activities. When separate records are not available to separate the activities that are not governmental in nature from those that are, the establishment is classified to this sector.

913 - Local, municipal and regional public administration^CAN

This subsector comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, such as legislative activities, taxation, public order and safety, and the administration of local government programs.

9131 - Municipal protective services^CAN

This industry group comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in providing services to ensure the security of persons and property. Protection includes measures to protect against negligence, exploitation and abuse.

91314 - Municipal fire-fighting services

This industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in the prevention, investigation and extinction of fires.

913140 - Municipal fire-fighting services^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local governments primarily engaged in the prevention, investigation and extinction of fires.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • fire department, local government
  • fire investigating service, local government
  • volunteer fire-fighter

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