Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries
1 - Goods-Producing Sector
6 - Manufacturing
31-33 - Manufacturing
This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the physical or chemical 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.
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.
325 - Chemical Manufacturing
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing chemicals and chemical preparations, from organic and inorganic raw materials.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- field processing of crude petroleum and natural gas (See 211 Oil and Gas Extraction)
- beneficiating mineral ores (See 212 Mining (except Oil and Gas))
- processing crude petroleum and coal (See 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing)
- smelting and refining ores and concentrates (See 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing)
3259 - Other Chemical Product Manufacturing
This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in manufacturing chemical products.
32591 - Printing Ink Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing printing inks and ink jet inks, whether black or coloured. Establishments engaged in the manufacture of ink jet cartridges are included.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing toners for photocopiers, laser printers and similar electrostatic printing devices (See 32599 All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing)
- manufacturing writing, drawing and stamping ink (See 32599 All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing)
- recycling ink jet cartridges (See 81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
32592 - Explosives Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing explosive preparations, detonators for explosives, and explosive devices, except ammunition.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing pyrotechnics (See 32599 All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing)
- manufacturing ammunition and detonators for ammunition (See 33299 All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing)
32599 - All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing chemical products.
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