North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

• 23 - Construction
• 238 - Specialty trade contractors
• 2389 - Other specialty trade contractors
• 23899 - All other specialty trade contractors

238990 - All other specialty trade contractors^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in specialized construction trades. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • brick pavers (e.g., driveways, patios and sidewalks), installation
  • cleaning building interiors during and immediately after construction
  • concrete patio, construction
  • crane rental with operator
  • radon mitigation contractors
  • sand blasting building exteriors
  • scaffolds, erecting and dismantling
  • sign erection and maintenance on building
  • steeplejack work
  • tank lining contractors

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • construction equipment rental with an operator (except cranes) or preparing land for building construction (See 238910 Site preparation contractors)
  • construction equipment rental without an operator (See 532410 Construction, transportation, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing)
  • environmental remediation work, such as asbestos abatement (See 562910 Remediation services)
  • finishing buildings (See 2383 Building finishing contractors)
  • foundation, structure, and building exterior work (See 2381 Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors)
  • installing, repairing, or maintaining building mechanical systems (See 2382 Building equipment contractors)
  • paving public highways, streets, and roads (See 237310 Highway, street and bridge construction)
  • power washing and other building exterior cleaning (except sandblasting) (See 561799 All other services to buildings and dwellings)
  • radon testing (See 541380 Testing laboratories)