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.
315 - Clothing Manufacturing
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- finishing clothing not made in the same establishment (See 313 Textile Mills)
- embroidering clothing not made in the same establishment (See 314 Textile Product Mills)
- printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (See 323 Printing and Related Support Activities)
- manufacturing safety clothing (See 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing)
3152 - Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from fabric made in other establishments.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing clothing from woven fabric made in the same establishment (See 3132 Fabric Mills)
- finishing clothing not made in the same establishment (See 3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating)
- manufacturing clothing from knit fabric made in the same establishment (See 3151 Clothing Knitting Mills)
- printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (See 3231 Printing and Related Support Activities)
31523 - Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' clothing from purchased fabric. Clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in clothing manufacture, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel, are included.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- knitting women's and girls' hosiery and socks from yarn (See 31511 Hosiery and Sock Mills)
- knitting women's and girls' clothing, except hosiery and socks, from yarn (See 31519 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
- manufacturing women's and girls' clothing from materials owned by others (See 31521 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
- manufacturing women's and girls' fur and leather clothing (See 31529 Other Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing)
Example Activities:
- Clothing, women's and girls', cutting and sewing purchased fabric
315231 - Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Lingerie, Loungewear and Nightwear Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' lingerie, loungewear and nightwear from purchased fabric.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- knitting lingerie, loungewear and nightwear from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
- manufacturing women's and girls' lingerie, loungewear and nightwear from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
Example Activities:
- Brassieres, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Foundation garments, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Girdles, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Lingerie, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Nightgowns, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Pyjamas, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Slips, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- T-shirts, underwear, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Underwear, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
315232 - Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Blouse and Shirt Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' blouses and shirts from purchased fabric.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- knitting blouses and shirts from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
- manufacturing women's and girls' blouses and shirts from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
- manufacturing women's and girls' sweat suits and sweat pants, from purchased fabric (See 315239 Other Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing)
Example Activities:
- Blouses, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Shirts, outerwear, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Sweat shirts, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Tank tops, outerwear, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- T-shirts, outerwear, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
315233 - Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Dress Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' dresses from purchased fabric. Establishments known as dressmakers, primarily engaged in producing women's and girls' clothing for retail sale, are included.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- knitting dresses from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
- manufacturing dresses from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
- manufacturing leather dresses (See 315292 Fur and Leather Clothing Manufacturing)
Example Activities:
- Dresses, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Dressmakers' shops, custom
- Paper dresses, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
315234 - Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, Tailored Jacket and Skirt Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' suits, coats, tailored jackets and skirts from purchased fabric.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- knitting suits, coats, tailored jackets and skirts from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
- manufacturing women's and girls' suits, coats, tailored jackets and skirts from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
- manufacturing fur and leather suits, coats, tailored jackets and skirts (See 315292 Fur and Leather Clothing Manufacturing)
Example Activities:
- Coats, tailored (except fur, leather), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Jackets, tailored (except fur, leather, sheepskin-lined), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Overcoats (except fur, leather), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Pantsuits, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Skirts (except leather, tennis), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Suits, tailored, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Uniforms, dress, tailored (e.g., firefighter, military, police), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
315239 - Other Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' clothing from purchased fabric.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- knitting women's and girls' hosiery and socks from yarn (See 315110 Hosiery and Sock Mills)
- knitting women's and girls' sweaters and swimwear from yarn (See 315190 Other Clothing Knitting Mills)
- manufacturing women's and girls' clothing from materials owned by others (See 315210 Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting)
- manufacturing leather clothing (See 315292 Fur and Leather Clothing Manufacturing)
- manufacturing men's and women's athletic uniforms (See 315299 All Other Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing)
Example Activities:
- Bathing suits, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Coats, non-tailored service apparel (e.g., laboratory, mechanics', medical), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Coveralls, work, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Culottes, women's, misses', and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Jeans, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Jogging suits, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Leotards, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Occupational clothing, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Pants, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Shorts, outerwear, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Ski suits, jackets and pants, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Slacks, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Snowsuits, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Suits, non-tailored (e.g., jogging, snow, warm-up), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Sweat suits and pants, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Sweaters, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Swimsuits, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Uniforms, washable service apparel (e.g., maids', nurses', waitresses'), women's, misses' and girls', made from purchased fabric
- Washable service apparel (e.g., maids', nurses', waitresses'), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Windbreakers (except leather), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
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