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.
337 - Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture and related products. The processes used in the manufacture of furniture are standard methods of forming materials and assembling components, including cutting, moulding and laminating. The design of the article, for both aesthetic and functional qualities, is an important aspect of the production process. Design services may be performed by the furniture establishment's own work force or may be purchased from industrial designers. Furniture is classified based on the application for which it is designed. For example, an upholstered sofa is treated as household furniture, although it may also be used in hotels or offices.
Furniture is also classified according to the component material from which it is made. Furniture made from more than one material is classified based on the material used in the frame, or if there is no frame, the predominant component material. Upholstered household furniture is classified as such, without regard to the frame material.
Furniture may be produced on a stock or custom basis and may be shipped assembled or unassembled (knockdown). Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture frames and parts are included.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing furniture hardware (See 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing)
- manufacturing seating for transportation equipment (See 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing)
- manufacturing laboratory and hospital furniture (See 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing)
- repairing, refinishing and reupholstering furniture (See 811 Repair and Maintenance)
3372 - Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture designed for office use, such as office chairs and desks; and office and store fixtures, such as showcases. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture parts and frames, for all types of furniture, are also included,
33721 - Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture designed for office use, such as office chairs and desks; and office and store fixtures, such as showcases. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture parts and frames, for all types of furniture, are also included,
337213 - Wood Office Furniture, including Custom Architectural Woodwork, Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wood furniture designed for office use, such as office chairs and desks. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing custom designed interiors consisting of architectural woodwork and fixtures, primarily utilizing wood, are included.
Example Activities:
- Bookcases, wood office, manufacturing
- Cabinets, wood office, manufacturing
- Chairs, wood office, manufacturing
- Custom-designed office interiors (i.e., furniture, architectural woodwork and fixtures), manufacturing
- Desks, wood office, manufacturing
- Filing boxes, cabinets and cases, wood office, manufacturing
- Furniture, wood office, padded, upholstered or plain, manufacturing
- Modular furniture systems, wood office, manufacturing
- Office furniture, wood, padded, upholstered, or plain, manufacturing
- Panel furniture systems, wood office, manufacturing
- Visible record equipment (e.g., filing cabinets, boxes), wood, manufacturing
337214 - Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-wood furniture designed for office use, such as office chairs and desks.
Example Activities:
- Bookcases, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Cabinets, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Chairs, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Desks, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Filing boxes, cabinets and cases, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Furniture, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Modular furniture systems, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Office furniture (except wood), manufacturing
- Stools, rotating, office (except wood), manufacturing
- Tables, office (except wood), manufacturing
337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving and Locker Manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fixtures for office, store and similar applications, such as display cases, shelving and lockers. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture parts and frames, for all types of furniture, are also included,
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing refrigerated cabinets, showcases and display cases (See 333416 Heating Equipment and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing)
Example Activities:
- Display cases and fixtures (except refrigerated), manufacturing
- Fixtures, office and store, manufacturing
- Furniture frames, manufacturing
- Furniture parts and components, manufacturing
- Lockers (except refrigerated), manufacturing
- Partitions (except freestanding), wood, prefabricated, manufacturing
- Partitions, freestanding, prefabricated, manufacturing
- Partitions, prefabricated (modular or free-standing), manufacturing
- Point of purchase display racks, wire, manufacturing
- Postal service lock boxes, manufacturing
- Shelving, office and store, manufacturing
- Showcases (except refrigerated), manufacturing
- Stands, merchandise display, manufacturing
- Stands, merchandise display, wire, manufacturing
- Wire display racks, manufacturing
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