North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

31-33 - Manufacturing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. These products may be finished, in the sense that they are ready to be used or consumed, or semi-finished, in the sense of becoming a raw material for an establishment to use in further manufacturing. Related activities, such as the assembly of the component parts of manufactured goods; the blending of materials; and the finishing of manufactured products by dyeing, heat-treating, plating and similar operations are also treated as manufacturing activities. Manufacturing establishments are known by a variety of trade designations, such as plants, factories or mills.

Manufacturing establishments may own the materials which they transform or they may transform materials owned by other establishments. Manufacturing may take place in factories or in workers' homes, using either machinery or hand tools.

Units that completely outsource the transformation process but own the input materials are classified to the manufacturing sector. Units that completely outsource the transformation process but do not own the materials are classified to merchant wholesalers in Sector 41 Wholesale trade. These units are in fact buying the completed goods from the producer with the intention to resell it. These units may design the goods being manufactured, and may have some say in the manufacturing process.

Certain activities involving the transformation of goods are classified in other sectors. Some examples are post-harvest activities of agricultural establishments, such as crop drying; logging; the beneficiating of mineral ores; the production of structures by construction establishments; and various activities conducted by retailers, such as meat cutting and the assembly of products such as bicycles and computers.

Sales branches or offices (but not retail stores) maintained by manufacturing, refining, or mining enterprises apart from their plants or mines for the purpose of marketing their products are included in Sector 41 Wholesale trade as merchant wholesalers.

335 - Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing products that generate, distribute and use electrical power.

3353 - Electrical equipment manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing equipment that generates and distributes electrical power.

33531 - Electrical equipment manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing equipment that generates and distributes electrical power.

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing automotive electrical equipment (See 336320 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing)
  • manufacturing electronic transformers (See 334410 Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing)
  • manufacturing industrial process controls (See 334512 Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing)
  • operating electric power generating plants (See 22111 Electric power generation)

335311 - Power, distribution and specialty transformers manufacturing^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing power, distribution, instrument and specialty transformers.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • distribution transformers, manufacturing
  • instrument transformers (except portable), manufacturing
  • power transformers, manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing electronic transformers (See 334410 Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing)
  • manufacturing telephone and telegraph transformers electronic component type (See 334410 Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing)

335312 - Motor and generator manufacturing^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing electric motors and generators.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • armatures, manufacturing
  • coils, for motors and generators, manufacturing
  • commutators, electric motor, manufacturing
  • motors, electric (except starting motors), manufacturing
  • rebuilding motors, electric, other than automotive
  • storage battery chargers, engine generator type, manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing alternators and generators, for internal combustion engines (See 336320 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing)
  • manufacturing automotive electrical equipment, such as starters, generators and alternators (See 336320 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing)
  • manufacturing electric motor starters (See 335315 Switchgear and switchboard, and relay and industrial control apparatus manufacturing)
  • manufacturing electrical generating apparatus and parts for welding (See 335315 Switchgear and switchboard, and relay and industrial control apparatus manufacturing)
  • manufacturing turbine generator sets (See 333611 Turbine and turbine generator set unit manufacturing)

335315 - Switchgear and switchboard, and relay and industrial control apparatus manufacturing^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing electrical switchgear and protective equipment.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • circuit breakers, power, manufacturing
  • cubicles (i.e., electric switchboard equipment), manufacturing
  • electromagnets, manufacturing
  • fuses, electric, manufacturing
  • power switching equipment, manufacturing
  • relays, electrical, manufacturing
  • switchboards and parts, power, manufacturing
  • switches, electric power (except snap, push button, tumbler and solenoid), manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing cutouts and fuses, electric wiring devices, residential type (See 335930 Wiring device manufacturing)
  • manufacturing electrical conduits and fittings (See 335930 Wiring device manufacturing)
  • manufacturing industrial process control instruments (See 334512 Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing)
  • manufacturing mechanisms for clockwork operated devices (See 334512 Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing)
  • manufacturing switches for electrical wiring (e.g., snap, tumbler, pressure, pushbutton) (See 335930 Wiring device manufacturing)