North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 - Labour Force Survey

8.2 - Service-Producing Industries

This special aggregation comprises establishments coded to 'Wholesale Trade' (NAICS 41), 'Retail Trade' (NAICS 44-45), 'Transportation and storage' (NAICS 48-49), 'Information and Cultural Industries' (NAICS 51), 'Finance and Insurance' (NAICS 52), 'Real Estate and Rental and Leasing' (NAICS 53), 'Professional, Scientific and Technical Services' (NAICS 54), 'Management of Companies and Enterprises' (NAICS 55), 'Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services' (NAICS 56), 'Educational Services' (NAICS 61), 'Health Care and Social Assistance' (NAICS 62), 'Arts, Entertainment and Recreation' (NAICS 71), 'Accommodation and Food Services' (NAICS 72), 'Other Services (except Public Administration)' (NAICS 81) and to 'Public Administration (NAICS 91)

48-49 - Transportation and Warehousing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and goods, warehousing and storing goods, and providing services to these establishments. The modes of transportation are road (trucking, transit and ground passenger), rail, water, air and pipeline. These are further subdivided according to the way in which businesses in each mode organize their establishments. National post office and courier establishments, which also transport goods, are included in this sector. Warehousing and storage establishments are subdivided according to the type of service and facility that is operated.

Many of the establishments in this sector are structured as networks, with activities, workers, and physical facilities distributed over an extensive geographic area.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • renting and leasing transportation equipment without operator (See 532 Rental and Leasing Services)

483 - Water Transportation

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • same-day return sightseeing trips and cruises (See 48721 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water)

4831 - Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system. Establishments that operate ocean-going cruise ships are included.

48311 - Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system. Establishments that operate ocean-going cruise ships are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • inland water transport (See 48321 Inland Water Transportation)

483115 - Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation (except by Ferries)^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system. Establishments that operate ocean-going cruise ships are included.

• Example Activities:

  • Barge transport service, coastal
  • Chartering vessels with crew, deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes
  • Coastal shipping
  • Deep water transportation of freight (except by ferries)
  • Deep water transportation of passengers (except by ferries)
  • Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway transportation (except by ferries)
  • Log rafting and towing, coastal
  • Supply vessels to drilling rigs

483116 - Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation by Ferries^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating ferries for the transport of passengers and/or freight contained in self-propelled, motorized vehicles, in deep sea, coastal or Great Lakes waters.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • operating inland, including harbour, ferries (See 483214 Inland Water Transportation by Ferries)

• Example Activities:

  • Ferries, operating on coastal waters
  • Ferries, operating on the Great Lakes