This sector comprises establishments of two different types: those primarily engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations; and those primarily engaged in waste management activities. The first type of establishment is engaged in activities such as
Janitorial services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the exterior cleaning of windows or in cleaning building interiors.
Head offices
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing general management and/or administrative support services to affiliated establishments. Head offices are engaged in directing or managing the enterprise as a whole.
Services to buildings and dwellings
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in exterminating and controlling insects, rodents and other pests; cleaning building interiors and windows; landscaping installation, care and maintenance; cleaning and dyeing rugs, carpets and upholstery; and providing other services to buildings and
Holding companies
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) other businesses, for the purpose of exercising control, either directly or through subsidiaries, and/or influencing the management decisions of these businesses.
All other support services
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing support services.
Management of companies and enterprises
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing companies and enterprises and/or holding the securities or financial assets of companies and enterprises, for the purpose of owning a controlling interest in them and/or influencing their management decisions. They may undertake
All other support services
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing support services.
Management of companies and enterprises
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing companies and enterprises and/or holding the securities or financial assets of companies and enterprises, for the purpose of owning a controlling interest in them and/or influencing their management decisions. They may
Convention and trade show organizers
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting and supporting conventions and trade shows, whether or not they operate the facilities in which these events take place.