North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

5231 - Securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in putting capital at risk in the process of underwriting securities issues or in making markets for securities, and acting as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of securities.

52311 - Investment banking and securities dealing^CAN

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (investors who buy or sell on their own account), generally on a spread basis, in originating, underwriting and/or distributing issues of securities of businesses, governments and institutions. Establishments primarily engaged in making markets (dealing or trading) in securities are included.

52312 - Securities brokerage^CAN

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling securities for others on a commission basis.

52313 - Commodity contracts dealing^CAN

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling spot or future contracts, such as commodities, foreign currency or futures options.

52314 - Commodity contracts brokerage^CAN

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling commodity contracts and futures contracts for others on a commission basis.