North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

71 - Arts, entertainment and recreation

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities or providing services to meet the cultural, entertainment and recreational interests of their patrons. These establishments produce, promote or participate in live performances, events or exhibits intended for public viewing; provide the artistic, creative and technical skills necessary for the production of artistic products and live performances; preserve and exhibit objects and sites of historical, cultural or educational interest; and operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in sports or recreational activities or pursue amusement, hobbies and leisure-time interests.

There are establishments engaged in activities related to arts and recreation that are classified in other sectors of NAICS. The most important are listed below.

• Exclusion(s)

  • establishments that provide both accommodation and recreational facilities, such as hunting and fishing camps, resorts and casino hotels (See 721 Accommodation services)
  • motion picture theatres, libraries and archives, and publishers of newspapers, magazines, books, periodicals and computer software (See 51 Information and cultural industries)
  • restaurants and night clubs that provide live entertainment in addition to the sale of food and beverages (See 722 Food services and drinking places)
  • transportation establishments providing sightseeing and pleasure cruises (See 48-49 Transportation and warehousing)

711 - Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or organizing and promoting, live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses, singers, dancers, musical groups and artists, athletes and other entertainers. This subsector also includes independent (freelance) entertainers and artists and the establishments that manage their careers. The classification recognizes four basic processes: producing events; organizing and promoting events; managing and representing entertainers; and providing the artistic, creative and technical skills necessary for the production of artistic products and live performances.

This subsector makes a clear distinction between performing arts companies and performing artists (independents). Although not unique to arts and entertainment, freelancing is a particularly important phenomenon in this subsector; however, it is difficult to implement in the case of musical groups (companies) and artists, especially pop groups. These establishments tend to be more loosely organized and it can be difficult to distinguish companies from freelancers. Therefore, this subsector includes one industry that covers both musical groups and musical artists.

7112 - Spectator sports

This industry group comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting sporting events before an audience. These establishments may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events. Independent professional, semi-professional or amateur athletes (in their role as athletes), and operators of race tracks are also included.

71121 - Spectator sports

This industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting sporting events before an audience. These establishments may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events. Independent professional, semi-professional or amateur athletes (in their role of athletes), and operators of race tracks are also included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • operating amateur or professional sports associations and leagues (See 813990 Other membership organizations)
  • operating recreational sports and athletic clubs and leagues (See 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience)
  • promoting sports events and operating sports facilities, but not operating a sports club (See 711319 Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities)
  • promoting sports events, but not operating a sports facility or sports club (See 711329 Sports presenters and other presenters without facilities)
  • providing endorsement, speaking and similar services of independent athletes (See 711512 Independent actors, comedians and performers)

711213 - Horse race tracks^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating horse race tracks, presenting horse racing events and related activities.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • harness drivers
  • operation of racing horse stables, on race track site
  • racehorse trainers

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • operators of auto, dog, and other race tracks (See 711214 Other racing facilities and related activities)

711214 - Other racing facilities and related activities^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily operating race tracks and presenting or participating in racing events, other than horse race tracks and horse racing events.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • automobile race tracks, operation of
  • automobile racing teams
  • dog racing kennels
  • drag strips, operation of
  • jet car race tracks, operation of
  • race dogs, training
  • racing teams (e.g., automobile, motorcycle, snowmobile)
  • snowmobile race tracks, operation of
  • snowmobile racing teams
  • speedways, operation of

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • operating horse race tracks and presenting horse races (See 711213 Horse race tracks)
  • presenting racing events, but not operating a race track (See 711329 Sports presenters and other presenters without facilities)

711215 - Independent athletes performing before a paying audience^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises of professional, semi-professional or amateur athletes primarily engage in performing before a paying audience.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • billiard players, independent
  • bowlers, independent
  • cyclists, independent
  • figure skaters, independent
  • mixed martial arts fighters
  • mountain bike free riders
  • skateboarders, independent
  • skiers, all types, independent
  • speed skaters, independent
  • sports professionals, independent
  • squash players, independent
  • track athletes, independent
  • wrestlers, independent

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • golf professionals
  • professional boxers
  • professional tennis players
  • race car driver

• Exclusion(s)

  • golf and tennis professionals who are primarily instructors (See 611620 Athletic instruction)
  • representing or managing the careers of sports figures (See 711412 Sports agents and managers)

711217 - Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a paying audience; and establishments primarily engaged in supporting activities for independent athletes and sports teams and clubs. The sports clubs may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • referees
  • scouts (e.g., hockey, baseball)
  • sports teams or clubs, professional, semi-professional, amateur (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer)
  • sports timekeepers
  • sports trainers, independent

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • athletic coach (See 611620 Athletic instruction)
  • operating amateur or professional sports associations and leagues (See 813990 Other membership organizations)
  • operating recreational sports and athletic clubs and leagues (See 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience)
  • personal fitness trainer (See 812990 All other personal services)
  • promoting sports events and operating sports facilities, but not operating a sports club (See 711319 Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities)
  • promoting sports events, but not operating a sports facility or sports club (See 711329 Sports presenters and other presenters without facilities)