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

7 - Services-Producing Sector

18 - Public Administration

91 - Public Administration

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, that is, the enactment and judicial interpretation of laws and their pursuant regulations, and the administration of programs based on them. Legislative activities, taxation, national defence, public order and safety, immigration services, foreign affairs and international assistance, and the administration of government programs are activities that are purely governmental in nature.

Ownership is not a criterion for classification. Government owned establishments engaged in activities that are not governmental in nature are classified to the same industry as privately owned establishments engaged in similar activities.

Government establishments may engage in a combination of governmental and non-governmental activities. When separate records are not available to separate the activities that are not governmental in nature from those that are, the establishment is classified to this sector.

911 - Federal Government Public Administration

This subsector comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, such as legislative activities, judicial activities, taxation, national defence, public order and safety, immigration services, foreign affairs and international assistance and the administration of government programs.

9112 - Federal Protective Services

This industry group comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in providing services to ensure the security of persons and property. Protection includes measures to protect against negligence, exploitation and abuse.

91124 - Federal Regulatory Services

This industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.

911240 - Federal Regulatory Services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments of the federal government primarily engaged in the general protection of individuals, singly or in groups, against negligence, exploitation or abuse.

• Example Activities:

  • Federal regulatory services, general
  • Occupational safety and health standards services, federal government
  • Regulation and inspection of agricultural products
  • Securities regulation commissions
  • Work safety and health program administration, federal government