Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

7 - Services-Producing Sector

17 - Other Services

81 - Other Services (except Public Administration)

This sector comprises establishments, not classified to any other sector, primarily engaged in repairing, or performing general or routine maintenance, on motor vehicles, machinery, equipment and other products to ensure that they work efficiently; providing personal care services, funeral services, laundry services and other services to individuals, such as pet care services and photo finishing services; organizing and promoting religious activities; supporting various causes through grant-making, advocating (promoting) various social and political causes, and promoting and defending the interests of their members. Private households are also included.

811 - Repair and Maintenance

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, machinery, equipment and other products. These establishments repair or perform general or routine maintenance on such products, to ensure they work efficiently.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • the repair of construction works or components (See 23 Construction)
    • rebuilding machinery and equipment on a factory basis(31-33)
    • retailing and repair activities (e.g. automobile dealers)(44-45)
    • retailing gasoline and providing motor repair services (See 4471 Gasoline Stations)
    • repairing transportation equipment at airports, seaports and other transportation facilities (See 488 Support Activities for Transportation)
8114 - Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining personal and household goods, such as home and garden equipment, appliances, furniture, footwear and leather goods, garments, watches, jewellery, musical instruments, bicycles and recreational boats.

81141 - Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining home and garden equipment and household appliances. Establishments in this industry repair and maintain products such as lawnmowers, edgers, snow and leaf blowers, washing machines and clothes dryers, and refrigerators.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • retailing appliances and also providing repair services (See 44311 Appliance, Television and Other Electronics Stores)
    • retailing outdoor power equipment and also providing repair services (See 44421 Outdoor Power Equipment Stores)
    • repairing consumer electronics (See 81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
81142 - Reupholstery and Furniture Repair

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in reupholstering furniture, refinishing furniture, repairing furniture and restoring furniture, without retail sales of new equipment.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • making furniture and cabinets on a custom basis (See 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing)
    • retailing upholstery materials (See 45113 Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods Stores)
    • restoring museum pieces (See 71151 Independent Artists, Writers and Performers)
    • repairing motor vehicle interiors (See 81112 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior and Glass Repair)
81143 - Footwear and Leather Goods Repair

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing footwear and/or other leather or leather-like goods, such as handbags and briefcases.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • retailing luggage and leather goods and also providing repair services (See 44832 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores)
81149 - Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining personal and household goods, without retail sales of new equipment.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • operating marinas and providing a range of other services, including boat cleaning and repair (See 71393 Marinas)
    • repairing appliances (See 81141 Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance)
    • repairing home and garden equipment (See 81141 Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance)
    • reupholstering and repairing furniture (See 81142 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair)
    • repairing footwear and leather goods (See 81143 Footwear and Leather Goods Repair)
    • dry cleaning combined with laundry and alteration of garments (See 81232 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated))
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