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Research has - [Truck Drivers in the Age of Automation: The Reality Behind the Headlines](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2026/05/06/truck-drivers-in-the-age-of-automation-the-reality-behind-the-headlines/) - The trucks moving across Toronto every day are doing far more than just delivering packages. They are involved in nearly every facet of the city’s economy. From grocery stores and construction sites to hospitals, warehouses, retailers, and online shopping deliveries, Toronto’s transportation and logistics sector keeps people, businesses, and communities connected. And as e-commerce, warehousing - [March 2026 Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2026/03/23/march-2026-labour-lowdown/) - FacebookLinkedInTweetPrint Current Labour Market Unemployment Rate February 8% Down 0.5% from January Average Wage $41.55 Up 3.11% Year-over-year Building Permits Up $840 Million Year-over-year Total Employment Toronto CMA 3,726,200 Down 12,000 from January Office Vacancy Rate 16.4% Down 0.2% Previous Quarter Active Job Posts 36,260 Up 20% from January Average Length of Job Post 21 - [April 2026 Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2026/04/22/april-2026-labour-lowdown/) - FacebookLinkedInTweetPrint Current Labour Market Unemployment Rate February 8% Unchanged from February 2026 Average Wage $41.55 Up 6.92% Year-over-year Building Permits Up $890 Million Year-over-year Total Employment Toronto CMA 3,709,900 Down 19,000 from February Office Vacancy Rate 16.4% Unchange Previous Quarter Active Job Posts 37,400 Up 5% from January Average Length of Job Post 21.5 Days - [Part I: The Human Engine of Toronto Real Estate- Unpacking Toronto’s Real Estate Roles](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/09/05/part-i-the-human-engine-of-toronto-real-estate-unpacking-torontos-real-estate-roles/) - In Toronto, the term real estate agent gets thrown around a lot. Whether you’re scrolling Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings, dodging condo flyers at intersections, or watching CP-24, the “agent” appears everywhere but what do they actually do? Who are they? And more importantly, how do they work? In a city where real estate headlines dominate daily discourse, - [Part II: Toronto’s Real Estate Workforce by the Numbers- People, Places, and Firm Size](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/10/26/part-ii-torontos-real-estate-workforce-by-the-numbers-people-places-and-firm-size/) - Last month, we kicked off our multi-part series on Toronto’s real estate industry with Part I: The Human Engine of Toronto Real Estate a closer look at who actually makes this sector run, what it takes to get licensed, and how job postings hint at the shifting expectations for roles like agents, brokers, and administrators. This - [Part III: Between Algorithms and Commissions-What’s Pressuring GTA Real Estate Agents](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2026/01/07/part-iii-between-algorithms-and-commissions-whats-pressuring-gta-real-estate-agents/) - In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the pressure facing real estate agents is no longer coming from one clear source. Instead, it is building from several directions at once, with a few key forces becoming more noticeable in recent years. Artificial intelligence (AI) is part of that picture. Long-standing frustration with commission structures is another. - [December 2025 Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/12/18/december-2025-labour-lowdown/) - FacebookLinkedInTweetPrint Current Labour Market Unemployment Rate November 8% Down 0.5% from October Average Wage $40.17 Up 3.4% Year-over-year Building Permits Down $240 Million Year-over-year Total Employment Toronto CMA 3,728,300 Up 10,520 from October Office Vacancy Rate 17.8% Down 0.2% Previous Quarter Active Job Posts 31,500 Down 5% from October Average Length of Job Post 19.2 - [October 2025 Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/10/28/october-2025-labour-lowdown/) - FacebookLinkedInTweetPrint Current Labour Market Unemployment Rate September 9.4% Down 0.3% from August Average Wage $41.40 Up 9.4% Year-over-year Building Permits $985.41 Mil Up $195.20 Mil Year-over-year Total Employment Toronto CMA 3,715,900 Up 18,500 from October Office Vacancy Rate 18% Down 0.2% Previous Quarter Active Job Posts 31,301 Up 15% from August Average Length of - [November 2025 Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/11/13/november-2025-labour-lowdown/) - FacebookLinkedInTweetPrint Current Labour Market Unemployment Rate 8.6% Down 0.7% from September Average Wage $41.74 Up 5.1% Year-over-year Building Permits $985.41 Mil Up $195.20 Mil Year-over-year Total Employment Toronto CMA 3,709,900 Up 2,500 from October Office Vacancy Rate 17.8% Down 0.2% Previous Quarter Active Job Posts 34,439 Up 5% from September Average Length of Job - [Tracking Sectoral Growth: Toronto’s Labour Market at Two Speeds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/09/03/tracking-sectoral-growth-torontos-labour-market-at-two-speeds/) - The “bubble chart” presents a current, monthly view of Toronto’s labour market. It captures three distinct pieces of information and displays them on a single chart for each of the region’s industry clusters. The first is shown on the horizontal axis – industry growth over the past five years as compared to the average employment - [Back to School, Back to Basics: Why Education Still Matters](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/09/02/back-to-school-back-to-basics-why-education-still-matters/) - September in Toronto is always a time of renewal. Hallways fill with students, lecture halls come alive, and families settle back into routines. At TWIG, we see this season as more than just back-to-school, it’s a reminder of the foundation on which our city’s workforce and economy are built: education. There’s a lot of discussion - [August 2025 Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/08/14/august-2025-labour-lowdown/) - August 2025 Labour Lowdown: Toronto’s Labour Market Falters in July Employment Trends Toronto’s labour market took a step back in July 2025, erasing June’s gains. The unemployment rate jumped to about 9.8% in July, up sharply from 8.4% in June and well above 7.3% in July 2024. This surge in joblessness came as more people - [July 2025 Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/07/18/july-2025-labour-lowdown/) - Toronto’s Labour Market Rebounds in June. Employment Trends Toronto’s labour market showed a welcome improvement in June 2025. The unemployment rate fell to about 8.4%, down from 9.1% in May, marking the first decline in several months as employers ramped up hiring into the summer. This drop comes even as more people entered the labour force: - [Toronto at Home: Building on Shifting Ground](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/07/08/toronto-at-home-building-on-shifting-ground/) - A four-part series that explores the evolution of housing in Toronto, unpacking its history, its current challenges, and potential pathways forward. - [A Note on Job Posting Data](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/06/26/a-note-on-job-posting-data/) - TWIG’s JobsTO relies on job posting information scraped from a variety of internet sites. It is then processed and “massaged” to produce information about the current and past state of job openings in Toronto. The result is almost up-to-the-minute information on the conditions in Toronto’s labour market. It also allows for comparison over time and - [The Lab Lifeline: Toronto Needs More Medical Technologists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/06/12/the-lab-lifeline-toronto-needs-more-medical-technologists/) - Every time you or a loved one gets a blood test, cancer screening, or other lab work, a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is working behind the scenes to make sure the results are accurate and delivered on time. These professionals are a vital but often invisible part of our healthcare system. Toronto is facing a - [June Labour Lowdown: Toronto’s Labour Market Better than Expected](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/06/10/june-labour-lowdown-torontos-labour-market-better-than-expected/) - Unemployment Up Amid Higher Participation Toronto’s labour market sent mixed signals in May 2025, reflecting early uncertainty stemming from the recent implementation of U.S. tariffs. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 9.1% (up from 8.7% in April), reversing a brief improvement from the previous month. While the city's jobless rate remains significantly higher than Ontario’s - [Business Licenses as an Early Indicator of Future Jobs](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/05/16/business-licenses-as-an-early-indicator-of-future-jobs/) - Business Licenses as an Early Indicator of Future Jobs Business licenses can serve as a leading indicator of future employment trends, providing insight into economic activity before jobs are officially created. When new businesses apply for licenses in many cases they signal upcoming labour demand. Understanding these patterns can help policymakers, job seekers, and Employment - [May Labour Lowdown: Toronto’s Labour Market at a Crossroad.](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/05/16/may-labour-lowdown-torontos-labour-market-at-a-crossroad/) - Despite broader economic turbulence, employment data from both the Labour Force Survey and Jobs TO were moderately positive. Toronto’s unemployment rate edged down slightly to 9.3% in April, from 9.5% in March, interrupting the upward trajectory seen since January. While still elevated relative to previous months and significantly higher than Ontario’s (7.2%) and Canada’s (6.6%) - [Stats Canada Data Visualizations](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/04/14/stats-canada-data-visualizations/) - Employment services, such as those offered through Employment Ontario (EO), can use Statistics Canada’s data visualizations to better understand and respond to local labor market trends. These visual tools make complex statistics easier to interpret, helping employment counselors, program planners, and job developers quickly identify patterns in areas like: Unemployment rates by region or demographic - [April Labour Lowdown.  Toronto’s Labour Market Uncertainty Persists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/04/10/april-labour-lowdown-torontos-labour-market-uncertainty-persists/) - In March 2025, Toronto's labour market demonstrated signs of continued economic stress, reflecting broader economic conditions influenced by ongoing international trade tensions and recently imposed tariffs. Toronto's unemployment rate rose to 9.5% in March 2025, up from 9.1% in February and 8.8% in January. This upward trajectory, evident since January, marks a sustained challenge in - [Navigating Life’s Surprises: How Toronto’s Insurance Industry Supports Us All](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/03/28/navigating-lifes-surprises-how-torontos-insurance-industry-supports-us-all/) - Picture this: a long-awaited family vacation from Toronto to the sunny shores of Mexico, complete with a toddler eager to splash around. Everything was perfect until our luggage, packed with our little one’s essentials, decided to go on its own adventure. Thanks to our comprehensive travel insurance, what could have been a major downer was - [JobsTO Labour Lowdown March 2025](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/03/12/jobsto-labour-lowdown-march-2025/) - Potential Tariffs Take Their Toll Toronto’s labour market is showing clear signs of strain as economic pressures continue to weigh on employment opportunities. As of February 2025, the city's unemployment rate remains at 9%, unchanged from the previous month, while the employment rate has dipped slightly to 61%. The participation rate, which reflects workforce engagement, - [JobsTO Labour Lowdown February 2025](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/02/11/jobsto-labour-lowdown-january-2025/) - In January 2025, Toronto's labour market surprised economists by exhibiting positive momentum, and aligning with provincial and national employment trends. Analysts had been expecting the economy would have lost significant jobs based on the spectre of proposed U.S. tariffs and seasonal layoffs in the post holiday season. The employment rate in Toronto reached 62%, the - [Unlocking the Promise of Affordable Child Care in Toronto: Insights from TWIG's Report](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2025/02/24/unlocking-the-promise-of-affordable-child-care-in-toronto-insights-from-twigs-report/) - Home › Articles FacebookLinkedInTweetPrint Unlocking the Promise of Affordable Child Care in Toronto: Insights from TWIG’s Report By Mahjabeen Mamoon | February 2025 Toronto’s journey towards more affordable child care, as highlighted in TWIG’s 2024 report “A Work in Progress: Towards $10 a day Child Care in Toronto,” offers both hope and challenges as we - [July Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/07/16/july-labour-lowdown/) - Labour Market Cools – But Positive Signs Are on the Horizon Toronto’s labour market conditions have now cooled considerably from where they were a year ago. Although the unemployment rate ticked slightly lower to 8.2%, the decline can be attributed fewer individuals participating in the labour force which declined by 0.8% from May. Particularly striking - [August JobsTO Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/08/23/august-jobsto-labour-lowdown/) - Labour Market Holds Steady in July. Toronto’s labour market conditions showed a slight improvement since June 2024 with the unemployment rate dipping from 8.1% in June to 7.5% in July. The employment rate was up marginally to 60%. Largest employment gains were seen in Creative, Hospitality and Tourism, and Finance Industries. Slight employment losses were - [September JobsTO Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/09/18/september-jobsto-labour-lowdown/) - Jobs Decline Led by Retail and Construction Toronto’s unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August reaching 8.8 per cent. Our unemployment rate compares unfavourably to the national average of 6.6 percent. Indeed, across Canada, only Windsor and Edmonton had higher unemployment rates than Toronto. Job declines were most noticeable in retail, business services and - [JobsTO Labour Lowdown October](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/10/21/jobsto-labour-lowdown-october/) - Toronto’s Labour Market Brightens on Good Economic News After months of a sluggish job market in Toronto and across the rest of the country, September’s labour market exceeded economists' expectations, with the economy adding more than twice as many jobs as the previous month, while unemployment declined. Toronto’s unemployment rate dropped by 1.5% while employment - [November JobsTO Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/11/25/november-jobsto-labour-lowdown/) - Toronto’s labour market remained in a holding pattern in October with conditions showing little change from earlier this fall. The unemployment rate ticked up marginally to 7.5% but still well below the rates seen during the summer. Over the past month, there was little movement in employment numbers across all industry sectors in Toronto CMA. - [December Labour Lowdown: Toronto’s Labour Market is Navigating Economic Uncertainty](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/12/23/december-labour-lowdown-torontos-labour-market-is-navigating-economic-uncertainty/) - As 2024 draws to a close, Toronto’s labour market finds itself at a crossroad. From shifting employment trends to industry-specific challenges and broader geopolitical pressures, the city’s labour market faces uncertainty. Toronto’s employment rate stood at 61.8% in November 2024, reflecting a slight decline from October’s 62.0%. The city’s unemployment rate surged to 9.9%, up - [Now More than Ever. Measuring Job Churn.](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/12/17/now-more-than-ever-measuring-job-churn/) - In Canada’s rapidly evolving economy, measuring job churn—the movement of workers into and out of employment—is essential for understanding labour market dynamics. This is particularly critical in Ontario, the country’s economic powerhouse, where cities like Toronto, Ottawa, London and Hamilton drive growth across industries such as technology, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare. The urgency of this issue - [How to Guide: What is Company Culture & Who Creates it?](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/11/26/how-to-guide-what-is-company-culture-who-creates-it/) - Understanding Company Culture Definition: Culture is not about the physical office space or mandatory office attendance. It's about a clear framework of values and intentionality, achievable both remotely and in-person. Authenticity: A healthy culture allows employees to be themselves without fear of repercussions. Growth and Transparency: It's characterized by a focus on employee growth, transparency, - [How to Guide: Retain Older Near Retirement Employees in Workforce to address labour shortages](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/12/24/how-to-guide-retain-older-near-retirement-employees-in-workforce-to-address-labour-shortages/) - Retaining older employees who are nearing retirement is a strategic approach to addressing labor shortages. Here’s a guide based on a StatsCan survey and various studies, including solutions to potential barriers: Offer Part-Time Transition Options StatsCan Survey Insights: 55.1% of employees expressed a desire to prolong working lives with part-time options. Implement Flexible Hours: 48.9% - [Guide to Best Practices in Diversity & Inclusion: Lessons from Top Canadian Employers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/12/17/guide-to-best-practices-in-diversity-inclusion-lessons-from-top-canadian-employers/) - This guide compiles strategies and initiatives employed by leading Canadian companies to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. These practices serve as valuable lessons for employers seeking to enhance their DEI efforts. Encouraging Skilled Newcomers BC Hydro Model: Hire skilled newcomers for junior positions and provide a clear career advancement plan, including - [How to Guide: Developing Purpose at Work, a Guide for Employers to Increase Retention](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/12/10/how-to-guide-developing-purpose-at-work-a-guide-for-employers-to-increase-retention/) - In a tight labor market, fostering a sense of purpose at work can significantly enhance employee retention. This guide outlines steps for employers to develop and integrate purpose into their organizational culture and daily operations. Start with the Organization's Purpose Define and Communicate Purpose: Clearly articulate your company's role in society. How does your business - [How to Guide: Understanding & Avoiding Employee Burnout](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/12/03/how-to-guide-understanding-avoiding-employee-burnout/) - Employee burnout is a significant concern in the workplace. A 2020 Gallup report titled “Employee Burnout: Causes & Cures” revealed that 76% of employees sometimes experience burnout, with 28% feeling it "often" or "always." Contrary to popular belief, burnout isn't just about working too many hours. It's more about how employees perceive their workload and - [Tips: Resettling Refugees & Newcomers and Incorporating them into the Workforce](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/09/24/tips-resettling-refugees-newcomers-and-incorporating-them-into-the-workforce/) - In the context of a tight labor market and labor shortages, resettling refugees and newcomers can be a strategic approach for employers. This guide provides insights and strategies for employers to effectively integrate these individuals into the workforce. Understanding the Context Trend: More immigrants are opting to sell in small and mid-sized communities over large - [Tips: Understanding and addressing de-skilling among newcomers, a guide for employers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/09/17/tips-understanding-and-addressing-de-skilling-among-newcomers-a-guide-for-employers/) - De-skilling is a significant challenge faced by newcomers who struggle to integrate into the workforce due to mismatched skills and experiences. This guide provides a clear understanding of the de-skilling process and offers strategies for employers to address this issue effectively. What is De-skilling? De-skilling occurs when individuals are unable to utilize their skills and - [Guide for Employers: Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/09/10/guide-for-employers-managing-a-multi-generational-workforce/) - Employers face the challenge of attracting, retaining, and managing a workforce comprising multiple generations, each with unique expectations and values. Understanding these generational differences is key to creating a harmonious and productive work environment. Generational Breakdown and Their Priorities Gen Z (Aged 18-24) Basic Benefits: Expect basic healthcare and retirement planning but focus less on - [Tips: Adaptive Hiring for Diverse Candidate Groups](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/09/03/tips-adaptive-hiring-for-diverse-candidate-groups/) - Adaptive hiring is about tailoring recruitment strategies to meet the unique needs and preferences of different groups of candidates. This approach can significantly enhance your ability to attract a diverse range of talent. Here's how to pivot your hiring practices for various candidate demographics: Adapting to Women Candidates: Focus on Compensation and Location: Emphasize competitive - [Tips: Recruiting Gen Z Employees from an Employee Perspective](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/08/27/tips-recruiting-gen-z-employees-from-an-employee-perspective/) - Prioritize Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities: Gen Z candidates highly value opportunities for professional growth. Ensure your organization offers clear paths for advancement and skill development. According to LinkedIn, Gen Z is significantly more likely than Gen X to prioritize inclusive workplaces and opportunities for advancement and skill development. Emphasize DEI Commitments: DEI (Diversity, Equity, - [How to Guide: Attracting, Retaining & Addressing Barriers to Employment for Disabled Persons](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/08/02/how-to-guide-attracting-retaining-addressing-barriers-to-employment-for-disabled-persons/) - This guide aims to help employers attract and retain disabled persons, addressing common barriers in employment. This approach is crucial in a tight labor market and can significantly contribute to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Changing Employer Attitudes and Perceptions Understand the Benefits: Recognize the improvements in profitability, competitive advantage, and inclusive workforce that hiring - [Employer Guide: Understanding Barriers to Employment for Disabled Persons and the Business Case for Inclusion](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/07/29/guide-for-employers-understanding-barriers-to-employment-for-disabled-persons-and-the-business-case-for-inclusion/) - While many companies claim to prioritize diversity, a significantly smaller percentage actively focus on disability inclusion. Understanding the barriers to employment for disabled persons and recognizing the strong business case for their inclusion is crucial for employers. - [Employer Guide: Utilizing Recruitment Partners like ODEN for Hiring Disabled Persons](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/07/31/employer-guide-utilizing-recruitment-partners-like-oden-for-hiring-disabled-persons/) - Recruiting disabled persons can significantly enhance your workforce diversity and bring unique perspectives to your organization. Partners like ODEN (Ontario Disability Employment Network) can be invaluable in this process. This guide explains how and why to use these resources effectively. - [March Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/04/30/march-labour-lowdown/) - Toronto’s Labour Market One of Few Bright Spots Across Canada, labour market conditions largely held with the employment numbers holding steady along with unemployment rates. Unfortunately, the Toronto labour market did not fare as well as the rest of Canada. The unemployment rate in Toronto increased 1.7 percentage points to reach 7.5% in March. Toronto’s employment rate - [How to: Include Disabled Persons in the Workplace, A Comprehensive Guide](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/07/22/how-to-include-disabled-persons-in-the-workplace-a-comprehensive-guide/) - Creating an inclusive workplace for disabled persons is not just a matter of compliance but also a step towards a diverse and robust workforce. - [Inclusive Hiring How to: Hiring from Underutilized Labour Pools, including Disabled Persons](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/07/25/inclusive-hiring-how-to-hiring-from-underutilized-labour-pools-including-disabled-persons/) - This guide aims to assist employers in tapping into underutilized labor pools such as veterans, disabled persons, and underrepresented groups facing barriers to entering the labor force. It provides strategies to make the hiring process more inclusive and effective. - [June Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/06/17/june-labour-lowdown/) - Employment Conditions Improve in May After months of lagging behind other regions of Canada in job creation, Toronto led the country by adding over 30,000 jobs in May. Unemployment ticked lower to 8.3% while the employment rate increased from 60.4% from 59.8%. Unfortunately, Toronto’s unemployment rate of 8.3% remains well above the national average of - [What to Address: Anticipated Problems of the Future in Job Markets and Employment](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/07/02/what-to-address-anticipated-problems-of-the-future-in-job-markets-and-employment/) - This guide aims to help employers anticipate and address potential challenges in the labour market. It focuses on understanding and meeting the evolving needs of employees, aligning with market demands, and fostering a purpose-driven workplace. 1. Re-evaluating and Personalizing Employee Benefits Understand the Gap: A 2022 Telus Health survey found an 83% discrepancy between the - [Case Study & How-To: Facilitating Career Transitions & Reskilling in the Workforce](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/06/25/case-study-how-to-facilitating-career-transitions-reskilling-in-the-workforce/) - In the face of skilled talent gaps, particularly in critical digital infrastructure roles, employers can benefit significantly from hiring and training candidates from adjacent industries. These candidates often possess transferable soft skills and mindsets that are highly valuable. This guide aims to provide context on how to do so and a successful case study within - [Decoding the Drivers: How Toronto’s Insurance Market is Evolving?](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/05/07/decoding-the-drivers-how-torontos-insurance-market-is-evolving/) - Toronto stands as a key player in Canada's financial landscape, hosting a robust insurance sector marked by major national and international firms. This hub of activity fosters a competitive setting ripe for insurtech startups, fueled by technological advances in AI and data analytics. The city's strategic location near leading universities contributes to a diverse, skilled - [February Labour Lowdown](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/03/12/february-labour-lowdown/) - Toronto’s unemployment rate jumped to 8.2% last month, an increase of 0.7% from January 2024. The employment rate dipped by 0.4% to 59.8% while labour force participation rates stood steady at 65.2%. Statistic Canada notes that the increase in unemployment was seen among young and core-age working males. Job Losses Seen in Finance, Hospitality and - [How to: Guide to Building Employee Resilience ](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/04/09/how-to-guide-to-building-employee-resilience/) - Building resilience in employees is key to maintaining a healthy, productive work environment. Here's some suggestions to help employers foster resilience: 1. Provide Self-Directed Resources Mindfulness Apps: Offer apps or programs for mindfulness that employees can use at their own pace. Resources: Headspace and Buddhify apps, specializing in guided meditation sessions to reduce workplace stress - [Factors Impacting Employability to Address Barriers to Employment](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/04/02/factors-impacting-employability-to-address-barriers-to-employment/) - Understanding and addressing employability barriers is crucial for employers to tap into a wider talent pool and enhance workforce efficiency. Here's a guide on how to navigate these challenges: 1. Addressing Occupational Immobility: Occupational immobility refers to the difficulty workers face in transitioning between different sectors due to specialized skills that may not be relevant - [How to: Approach Filling Hot Jobs in Innovative Ways](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/03/25/how-to-approach-filling-hot-jobs-in-innovative-ways/) - In today's competitive labour market, traditional hiring methods may not always suffice. Here's a guide on how to approach filling job vacancies in innovative ways: Leverage the Internal Labour Market:Promote from Within: Identify and train current employees for new roles. This not only builds talent but also retains institutional knowledge. Succession Planning: Prepare for future - [How to: Retaining Women in the Workforce](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/03/19/how-to-guide-retaining-women-in-the-workforce/) - RBC reported in April 2020 that Canadian women’s workforce participation had dipped to 55% for the first time since the mid 1980s, and in the pandemic, some working women had opted to walk away from trying to continually balance their growing professional and personal obligations. Since then, Ontario women’s labour force participation rate has increased - [How to: Childcare Support for Working Parents](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/03/12/how-to-childcare-support-for-working-parents/) - Supporting, attracting and retaining working parents continues to be a challenge for employers and a key factor in addressing the labour shortage. Common barriers that working parents encounter are limited availability at childcare centres, accessibility issues including transportation, high costs, and rigid schedules leading to long commutes. A Statistics Canada survey revealed that 42% of - [The AI Effect: Exploring the New Frontiers of Employment in Toronto](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/03/06/the-ai-effect-exploring-the-new-frontiers-of-employment-in-toronto/) - In Toronto, a city at the forefront of technological innovation, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation is set to redefine the workforce landscape. This evolution, while fostering growth and efficiency across sectors such as technology, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, also presents significant challenges, particularly for lower-skilled workers, equity-deserving groups, and traditional occupations vulnerable - [How to: Ripple Effects of Employee Turn Over In Tight Labour Markets](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2024/01/31/how-to-ripple-effects-of-employee-turn-over-in-tight-labour-markets/) - In today's tight labor markets, understanding the dynamics of employee turnover is more crucial than ever. A study by the University of British Columbia offers valuable insights into how poorly managed exits can destabilize an organization and exacerbate retention challenges, leading to a cycle of more departures. The Impact of Layoff Announcements The study, which - [How to Keep Your Best Employees: A Guide for Employers in Today's Tight Labour Market](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2023/12/13/how-to-keep-your-best-employees-a-guide-for-employers-in-todays-tight-labour-market/) - Welcome to the first installment in our new, comprehensive series exploring the Canadian labour market’s ongoing challenges. In this series, we will delve into the persistent labour shortages, examine how employers are grappling with retention & attraction issues and provide effective strategies being employed to navigate this complex landscape. Today’s post lays the foundation by - [Toronto’s Labour Market One of Few Bright Spots   ](https://workforceinnovation.ca/2023/12/22/torontos-labour-market-one-of-few-bright-spots/) - JobsTO Labour Lowdown. November 2023 Across Canada, labour market conditions weakened in November with unemployment rates increasing and layoffs on the rise compared with a year ago. 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Establishments primarily engaged in producing vegetable and melon seeds and vegetable and melon bedding plants are also included in this industry. - [Potato farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1112/naics11121/naics111211/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing potatoes, yams and seed potatoes. - [Other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1112/naics11121/naics111219/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in growing vegetables and melons. - [Fruit and tree nut farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1113/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing fruit and nuts. - [Orange groves](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1113/naics11131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing oranges. - [Orange groves](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1113/naics11131/naics111310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing oranges. - [Citrus (except orange) groves](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1113/naics11132/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing citrus fruit, except oranges. - [Citrus (except orange) groves](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1113/naics11132/naics111320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing citrus fruit, except oranges. - [Non-citrus fruit and tree nut farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1113/naics11133/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing tree nuts and non-citrus fruit. - [Non-citrus fruit and tree nut farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1113/naics11133/naics111330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing tree nuts and non-citrus fruit. - [Cotton farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11192/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing cotton. - [Rice farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11116/naics111160/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing rice, except wild rice. - [Cotton farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11192/naics111920/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing cotton. - [Other grain farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11119/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in growing grains. Farms primarily engaged in growing a combination of oilseeds and grains are also included. - [Sugar cane farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11193/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing sugar cane. - [Other grain farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11119/naics111190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in growing grains. - [Sugar cane farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11193/naics111930/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing sugar cane. - [Soybean farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing soybeans. - [Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1114/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing crops of any kind under cover, growing nursery crops and growing flowers. Under cover includes in greenhouses, cold frames, cloth houses, and lath houses. The crops grown are removed at various stages of maturity. - [Soybean farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11111/naics111110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing soybeans. - [Nursery and floriculture production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1114/naics11142/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing, under cover or in open fields, nursery and floriculture products, such as nursery stock, shrubbery, cut flowers, flower seeds, potted flowering and foliage plants, flower bedding plants, ornamental plants, or some combination of these, and propagating materials, for example, plugs, cuttings, and tissue cultures. The growing of - [Oilseed (except soybean) farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11112/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing fibrous plants that produce oilseeds. - [Nursery and tree production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1114/naics11142/naics111421/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing, under cover or in open fields, nursery products and trees, and short rotation woody crops, for pulp and tree stock, that have a typical growth cycle of less than ten years. - [Oilseed (except soybean) farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11112/naics111120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing fibrous plants that produce oilseeds. - [Floriculture production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1114/naics11142/naics111422/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing, under cover or in open fields, floriculture products and propagating materials. - [Dry pea and bean farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11113/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing dry peas, beans and lentils. - [Food crops grown under cover](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1114/naics11141/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing food crops under glass or protective cover. - [Dry pea and bean farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11113/naics111130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing dry peas, beans and lentils. - [Cannabis grown under cover](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1114/naics11141/naics111412/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing cannabis under glass or protective cover. - [Wheat farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1111/naics11114/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing wheat. - [Other food crops grown under cover](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1114/naics11141/naics111419/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in growing food crops under glass or protective cover. - [Fruit and vegetable combination farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11199/naics111993/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing a combination of fruit and vegetables. - [All other miscellaneous crop farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11199/naics111999/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in growing crops. - [Poultry and egg production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in breeding, hatching and raising poultry for meat or egg production. - [Tobacco farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11191/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing tobacco. - [Turkey production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11233/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising turkeys. - [Tobacco farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11191/naics111910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing tobacco. - [Turkey production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11233/naics112330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising turkeys. - [Dairy cattle and milk production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1121/naics11212/naics112120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in milking dairy cattle. - [Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1121/naics11211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising and fattening cattle. The raising of cattle for dairy herd replacements is also included in this industry. - [Apiculture](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11291/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising bees, collecting and gathering honey, and performing other apiculture activities. - [Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1121/naics11211/naics112110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising and fattening cattle. - [Apiculture](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11291/naics112910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising bees, collecting and gathering honey, and performing other apiculture activities. - [Crop production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/) - This subsector comprises establishments, such as farms, orchards, groves, greenhouses and nurseries, primarily engaged in growing crops, plants, vines, trees and their seeds (excluding those engaged in forestry operations). Industries have been created taking into account input factors, such as suitable land, climatic conditions, type of equipment, and the amount and type of labour required. - [Sheep and goat farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1124/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep and goats, and feeding or fattening lambs. - [Other crop farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in growing crops, such as tobacco, peanuts, sugarbeets, cotton, sugar-cane, hay, agave, herbs and spices, mint, hops, and hay and grass seeds. Combination crop farming and the gathering of maple sap are included in this industry group. - [Goat farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1124/naics11242/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising goats. - [Hay farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11194/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing hay, grasses and mixed hay. - [Goat farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1124/naics11242/naics112420/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising goats. - [Hay farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11194/naics111940/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing hay, grasses and mixed hay. - [Sheep farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1124/naics11241/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep and lambs, and feeding or fattening lambs. - [All other crop farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11199/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in growing crops, such as peanuts, sugarbeets, agave, hay and grass seeds, herbs and spices, hops and algae, and gathering tea and maple sap. Establishments primarily engaged in general crop farming or combination crop farming, such as combination fruit and vegetable farming, are - [Sheep farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1124/naics11241/naics112410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep and lambs, and feeding or fattening lambs. - [Cannabis grown in open fields](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11199/naics111995/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing cannabis in open fields. - [Hog and pig farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1122/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising hogs and pigs. - [Maple syrup and products production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics111/naics1119/naics11199/naics111994/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering maple sap and producing maple products. - [Hog and pig farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1122/naics11221/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising hogs and pigs. - [Hog and pig farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1122/naics11221/naics112210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising hogs and pigs. - [Animal production and aquaculture](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/) - This subsector comprises establishments, such as ranches, farms and feedlots, primarily engaged in raising animals, producing animal products and fattening animals. Industries have been created taking into account input factors such as suitable grazing or pasture land, specialized buildings, type of equipment, and the amount and type of labour required. An establishment is classified within - [Poultry hatcheries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11234/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in hatching poultry of any kind. - [Aquaculture](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1125/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in farm-raising aquatic animals and plants. Establishments primarily engaged in raising both aquatic animals and plants in integrated growing operations, aquaponics, are also included. These activities can occur both in natural waters and in artificial aquatic impoundments and include the use of some form of intervention in the - [Poultry hatcheries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11234/naics112340/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in hatching poultry of any kind. - [Other poultry production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11239/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in raising poultry such as ducks, geese, pheasant, quail, ostriches and emus. Establishments primarily engaged in raising a combination of poultry for meat and egg production, with no one predominating, are also included in this industry. - [Aquaculture](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1125/naics11251/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in farm-raising aquatic animals and plants. Establishments primarily engaged in raising both aquatic animals and plants in integrated growing operations, aquaponics, are also included. These activities can occur both in natural waters and in artificial aquatic impoundments and include the use of some form of intervention in the rearing - [Combination poultry and egg production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11239/naics112391/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising any combination of poultry for meat and egg production, with no one predominating. - [Aquaculture](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1125/naics11251/naics112510/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in farm-raising aquatic animals and plants. - [All other poultry production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11239/naics112399/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in raising poultry. - [Other animal production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in raising animals, such as bees, horses and other equines, rabbits and other fur-bearing animals, llamas, deer, worms, crickets, laboratory animals and companion animals, for example dogs, cats, pet birds and other pets. The production of animal products, such as honey - [Chicken egg production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11231/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for the production of eggs, including hatching eggs. - [Horse and other equine production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11292/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising horses, mules, donkeys and other equines. - [Chicken egg production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11231/naics112310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for the production of eggs, including hatching eggs. - [Horse and other equine production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11292/naics112920/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising horses, mules, donkeys and other equines. - [Broiler and other meat-type chicken production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11232/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for the production of meat. - [Fur-bearing animal and rabbit production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11293/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising fur-bearing animals, including rabbits. - [Broiler and other meat-type chicken production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1123/naics11232/naics112320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for the production of meat. - [Fur-bearing animal and rabbit production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11293/naics112930/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising fur-bearing animals, including rabbits. - [Cattle ranching and farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1121/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising, milking and fattening cattle. - [All other animal production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11299/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in raising animals, such as llamas, bison, wild boar, deer, elk, worms, crickets, laboratory animals and companion animals, for example dogs, cats, pet birds and other pets. Establishments primarily engaged in raising a combination of animals, with no one predominating, are also included - [Dairy cattle and milk production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1121/naics11212/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in milking dairy cattle. - [Animal combination farming](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11299/naics112991/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising a combination of animals, with no one predominating. - [All other miscellaneous animal production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics112/naics1129/naics11299/naics112999/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in raising animals. - [Contract logging](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1133/naics11331/naics113312/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting timber, producing rough, round, hewn, or riven primary wood, and producing wood chips in the forest, on a fee or contract basis. - [Support activities for animal production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1152/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities related to raising livestock, including companion animals. - [Timber tract operations](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1131/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the operation of timber tracts, for the purpose of selling standing timber. - [Support activities for animal production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1152/naics11521/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities related to raising livestock, including companion animals. - [Timber tract operations](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1131/naics11311/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the operation of timber tracts, for the purpose of selling standing timber. - [Support activities for animal production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1152/naics11521/naics115210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities related to raising livestock. - [Timber tract operations](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1131/naics11311/naics113110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the operation of timber tracts, for the purpose of selling standing timber. - [Salt water fishing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/naics1141/naics11411/naics114113/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in catching all types of finfish, shellfish and other marine animals, and harvesting other sea products. - [Subbituminous coal mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2121/naics21211/naics212115/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining subbituminous coal. Mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites, are included. - [Freshwater fishing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/naics1141/naics11411/naics114114/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in catching or gathering freshwater species of finfish and shellfish, and harvesting other freshwater products. - [Lignite coal mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2121/naics21211/naics212116/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining lignite coal. Mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites, are included. - [Hunting and trapping](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/naics1142/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial hunting and trapping, and operating and managing commercial game preserves. - [Bituminous coal mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2121/naics21211/naics212114/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining bituminous coal. Mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites, are included. - [Hunting and trapping](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/naics1142/naics11421/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial hunting and trapping, and operating and managing commercial game preserves. - [Oil and gas extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics211/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating oil and gas field properties. Such activities may include exploration for crude petroleum and natural gas; drilling, completing and equipping wells; operating separators, emulsion breakers, desilting equipment and field gathering lines for crude petroleum; and all other activities in the preparation of oil and gas up to - [Hunting and trapping](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/naics1142/naics11421/naics114210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial hunting and trapping, and operating and managing commercial game preserves. - [Oil and gas extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics211/naics2111/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating oil and gas field properties. Such activities may include exploration for crude petroleum and natural gas; drilling, completing and equipping wells; operating separators, emulsion breakers, desilting equipment and field gathering lines for crude petroleum; and all other activities in the preparation of oil and gas up - [Forestry and logging](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing and harvesting timber on a long production cycle (of ten years or more). Long production cycles use different production processes than short production cycles, which require more horticultural interventions prior to harvest, resulting in processes more similar to those found in the Crop production subsector. Consequently, Christmas - [Oil and gas extraction (except oil sands)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics211/naics2111/naics21111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the exploration for, and/or production of, petroleum or natural gas from wells in which the hydrocarbons will initially flow or can be produced using normal pumping techniques. - [Forest nurseries and gathering of forest products](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1132/) - This industry group comprises establishments with two different production processes, those primarily engaged in growing trees for the purpose of reforestation, and those primarily engaged in gathering forest products. - [Oil and gas extraction (except oil sands)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics211/naics2111/naics21111/naics211110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the exploration for, and/or production of, petroleum or natural gas from wells in which the hydrocarbons will initially flow or can be produced using normal pumping techniques. - [Forest nurseries and gathering of forest products](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1132/naics11321/) - This industry comprises establishments with two different production processes, those primarily engaged in growing trees for the purpose of reforestation, and those primarily engaged in gathering forest products. - [Oil sands extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics211/naics2111/naics21114/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing crude oil from oil sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids and conventional production methods are not possible. - [Forest nurseries and gathering of forest products](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1132/naics11321/naics113210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments with two different production processes, those primarily engaged in growing trees for the purpose of reforestation, and those primarily engaged in gathering forest products. - [Mined oil sands extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics211/naics2111/naics21114/naics211142/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing crude oil from oil sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids, using open-pit mining techniques. - [Logging](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1133/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting timber, producing rough, round, hewn, or riven primary wood, and producing wood chips in the forest. Establishments primarily engaged in cutting and transporting timber are also included in this industry. - [In-situ oil sands extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics211/naics2111/naics21114/naics211141/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing crude oil from oil sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids, using in-situ drilling techniques. - [Logging](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1133/naics11331/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting timber, producing rough, round, hewn, or riven primary wood, and producing wood chips in the forest. Establishments primarily engaged in cutting and transporting timber are also included in this industry. - [Logging (except contract)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics113/naics1133/naics11331/naics113311/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting timber, producing rough, round, hewn, or riven primary wood, and producing wood chips in the forest, on an own-account basis. - [Support activities for agriculture and forestry](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services that are essential to agricultural and forestry production. - [Iron ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21221/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores, and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content. Establishments engaged in the production of sinter and other agglomerates, except those associated with blast furnace operations, are included. - [Support activities for forestry](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1153/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing particular support activities, related to harvesting timber. - [Iron ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21221/naics212210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores, and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content. - [Support activities for forestry](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1153/naics11531/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing particular support activities, related to harvesting timber. - [Gold and silver ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21222/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content. - [Support activities for forestry](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1153/naics11531/naics115310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing particular support activities, related to harvesting timber. - [Gold and silver ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21222/naics212220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content. - [Support activities for crop production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1151/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities for growing crops. - [Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21223/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead or zinc content. - [Support activities for crop production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1151/naics11511/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities for growing crops. - [Nickel-copper ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21223/naics212232/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing nickel or nickel-copper ores. - [Support activities for crop production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics115/naics1151/naics11511/naics115110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities for growing crops. - [Lead-zinc ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21223/naics212231/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing lead ores, zinc ores or lead-zinc ores. - [Fishing, hunting and trapping](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in catching fish and other wild animals from their natural habitats. These establishments are dependent upon a continued supply of the natural resource. The catching of fish is the predominant economic activity of this subsector and it usually requires specialized vessels that, by the nature of their size, configuration - [Copper-zinc ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21223/naics212233/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing copper or copper-zinc ores. - [Fishing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/naics1141/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of finfish, shellfish, and other marine animals from their natural habitats. - [Coal mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2121/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining bituminous and lignite coal by underground mining, and auger mining, strip mining, culm bank mining and other surface mining. Mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites, are included. - [Fishing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics11/naics114/naics1141/naics11411/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of finfish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals from their natural habitats. - [Coal mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2121/naics21211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining bituminous and lignite coal by underground mining, and auger mining, strip mining, culm bank mining and other surface mining. Mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites, are included. - [Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics213/naics2131/naics21311/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, for the mining and quarrying of minerals and for the extraction of oil and gas. Establishments engaged in the exploration for minerals, other than oil or gas, are included. Exploration includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking ore samples - [Other metal ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21229/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing metallic ores, such as uranium-radium-vanadium ores, molybdenum ores, antimony ores, columbium ores, illmenite ores, magnesium ores, tantalum ores and tungsten ores. - [Services to oil and gas extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics213/naics2131/naics21311/naics213118/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing oil and gas field services, except contract drilling, for others, on a contract or fee basis. - [Uranium ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21229/naics212291/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing uranium-radium-vanadium ores. - [All other metal ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/naics21229/naics212299/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing metallic ores. - [Electric power generation, transmission and distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power, transmission from generating facilities to distribution centres, and/or distribution to end users. - [Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing non-metallic minerals, such as asbestos, gypsum and potash, and extracting peat. - [Electric power generation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power, by hydraulic energy, fossil fuels, nuclear energy or other processes. - [Salt mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/naics212393/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining rock salt or in the recovery of salt from brine wells. - [Other electric power generation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22111/naics221119/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in the generation of electricity, using sources such as wind, solar or tidal energy. - [Potash mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/naics212396/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing potash. - [Nuclear electric power generation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22111/naics221113/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electric power using nuclear energy. - [Peat extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/naics212397/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in extracting and processing peat. - [Hydro-electric power generation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22111/naics221111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electricity using hydraulic energy. - [Fossil-fuel electric power generation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22111/naics221112/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electricity using fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil) in internal combustion or combustion-turbine conventional steam processes. - [Gypsum mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/naics212395/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing gypsum. - [Electric power transmission, control and distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22112/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the transmission, distribution or control of electric power. - [Diamond mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/naics212392/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining diamonds of industrial or gem quality. - [Electric bulk power transmission and control](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22112/naics221121/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the transmission of electric power from the generating source to the distribution centre, or in transmission and distribution. - [Asbestos mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/naics212394/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing asbestos. - [Electric power distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2211/naics22112/naics221122/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of electric power to the individual user or consumer. - [All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21239/naics212398/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing non-metallic minerals. - [Natural gas distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2212/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains. Gas marketers or brokers, that arrange the sale of natural gas over distribution systems operated by others, are included. - [Stone mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21231/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension stone, rough blocks or slabs of stone, and crushed and broken stone. - [Natural gas distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2212/naics22121/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains. Gas marketers or brokers, that arrange the sale of natural gas over distribution systems operated by others, are included. - [Sandstone mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21231/naics212317/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension sandstone, rough blocks or slabs of sandstone, and crushed and broken sandstone. - [Natural gas distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2212/naics22121/naics221210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains. - [Marble mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21231/naics212316/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension marble, rough blocks or slabs of marble, and crushed and broken marble. - [Limestone mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21231/naics212315/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension limestone, rough blocks or slabs of limestone, crushed and broken limestone, and related rocks. - [Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics213/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, for the mining and quarrying of minerals and for the extraction of oil and gas. Establishments engaged in the exploration for minerals, other than oil or gas, are included. Exploration includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking ore samples - [Granite mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21231/naics212314/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension granite, rough blocks or slabs of granite, crushed and broken granite, and related rocks. - [Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics213/naics2131/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, for the mining and quarrying of minerals and for the extraction of oil and gas. Establishments engaged in the exploration for minerals, other than oil or gas, are included. Exploration includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking ore - [Metal ore mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2122/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining metallic minerals (ores). Also included are establishments engaged in ore dressing and beneficiating operations, whether performed at mills operated in conjunction with the mines served or at mills, such as custom mills, operated separately. These include mills that crush, grind, wash, dry, sinter, calcine or leach - [Utilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric, gas and water utilities. These establishments generate, transmit, control and distribute electric power; distribute natural gas; treat and distribute water; operate sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities; and provide related services, generally through a permanent infrastructure of lines, pipes and treatment and processing facilities. - [Other support activities for mining](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics213/naics2131/naics21311/naics213119/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in performing mining services for others, except drilling, on a contract or fee basis. - [Water, sewage and other systems](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2213/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating water, sewage and related systems. - [Oil and gas contract drilling](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics213/naics2131/naics21311/naics213111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drilling wells for oil or gas field operations, for others, on a contract or fee basis. - [Water supply and irrigation systems](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2213/naics22131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating water collection, treatment and distribution systems for domestic and industrial needs. Establishments primarily engaged in operating irrigation systems are included. - [Contract drilling (except oil and gas)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics213/naics2131/naics21311/naics213117/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in diamond, test, prospect and other types of drilling, for minerals, other than oil and gas, on a contract or fee basis. - [Water supply and irrigation systems](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2213/naics22131/naics221310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating water collection, treatment and distribution systems for domestic and industrial needs. - [Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing metallic and non-metallic minerals, including coal. - [Sewage treatment facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2213/naics22132/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities that collect, treat and dispose of wastewater. - [Non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying non-metallic minerals, except coal. Primary preparation plants, such as those engaged in crushing, grinding and washing, are included. - [Sewage treatment facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2213/naics22132/naics221320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities that collect, treat and dispose of wastewater. - [Sand, gravel, clay, and ceramic and refractory minerals mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21232/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sand and gravel pits, including dredging for sand and gravel; mining or quarrying shale; and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing kaolin or ball clay, including china clay, paper and slip clays, and other clays and refractory minerals. - [Steam and air-conditioning supply](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2213/naics22133/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the production or distribution of steam and heated or cooled air. - [Shale, clay and refractory mineral mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21232/naics212326/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying shale and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing kaolin or ball clay and other clays and refractory minerals. - [Steam and air-conditioning supply](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics22/naics221/naics2213/naics22133/naics221330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the production or distribution of steam and heated or cooled air. - [Sand and gravel mining and quarrying](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics21/naics212/naics2123/naics21232/naics212323/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sand and gravel pits, including dredging for sand and gravel, and washing, screening or otherwise preparing sand and gravel. - [Power and communication line and related structures construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2371/naics23713/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants (except hydroelectric generating facilities), and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting and receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to power and communication line and related structures construction are included. - [Siding contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23817/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing siding of wood, aluminum, vinyl or other exterior finish material (except brick, stone, stucco, or curtain wall). This industry also includes establishments installing eavestroughs, gutters and downspouts. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Power and communication line and related structures construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2371/naics23713/naics237130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants (except hydroelectric generating facilities), and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting and receiving towers. The type of work performed can be new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. - [Siding contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23817/naics238170/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing siding of wood, aluminum, vinyl or other exterior finish material (except brick, stone, stucco, or curtain wall). The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Land subdivision](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2372/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in servicing land and subdividing real property into lots, for subsequent sale to builders. Land subdivision precedes any building activity and may create residential lots, commercial tracts or industrial parks. Servicing of land may include land clearing and excavation work for the installation of roads and utility lines. - [Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23811/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring and finishing concrete foundations and structural elements. This industry also includes establishments performing grout and shotcrete work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Land subdivision](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2372/naics23721/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in servicing land and subdividing real property into lots, for subsequent sale to builders. Land subdivision precedes any building activity and may create residential lots, commercial tracts or industrial parks. Servicing of land may include land clearing and excavation work for the installation of roads and utility lines. The - [Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23811/naics238110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring and finishing concrete foundations and structural elements. This industry also includes establishments performing grout and shotcrete work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Land subdivision](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2372/naics23721/naics237210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in servicing land and subdividing real property into lots, for subsequent sale to builders. Land subdivision precedes any building activity and may create residential lots, commercial tracts or industrial parks. Servicing of land may include land clearing and excavation work for the installation of roads and utility lines. - [Construction of buildings](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings. Buildings are distinguished by their primary function, such as residential, commercial and industrial. Establishments may produce new construction, or undertake additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs to existing structures. The on-site assembly of precast, panellized, and prefabricated buildings and construction of temporary buildings are - [Residential building construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2361/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction or remodelling and renovation of single-family and multi-family residential buildings. Included in this industry group are residential housing general contractors, operative builders and remodellers of residential structures, residential project construction management firms, and residential design-build firms. - [Other foundation, structure and building exterior contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23819/naics238190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in foundation, structure and building exterior trades work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Highway, street and bridge construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2373/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to highway, street, and bridge construction (e.g., installing guardrails on highways) are included. - [Structural steel and precast concrete contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23812/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: (1) erecting and assembling structural parts made from steel or precast concrete (e.g., steel beams, structural steel components, and similar products of precast concrete); and/or (2) assembling and installing other steel construction products (e.g., steel rods, bars, rebar, mesh, and cages) to reinforce poured-in-place concrete. The work performed - [Highway, street and bridge construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2373/naics23731/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to highway, street, and bridge construction (e.g., installing guardrails on highways) are included. - [Structural steel and precast concrete contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23812/naics238120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: erecting and assembling structural parts made from steel or precast concrete and/or assembling and installing other steel construction products to reinforce poured-in-place concrete. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Highway, street and bridge construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2373/naics23731/naics237310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. - [Framing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23813/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in structural framing and sheathing using materials other than structural steel or concrete. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Other heavy and civil engineering construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2379/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in constructing heavy and civil engineering works. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to these civil engineering construction projects (such as marine pile driving) are included. Construction projects involving water resources (e.g., - [Framing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23813/naics238130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in structural framing and sheathing using materials other than structural steel or concrete. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Other heavy and civil engineering construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2379/naics23799/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in constructing heavy and civil engineering works. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to these civil engineering construction projects (such as marine pile driving) are included. Construction projects involving water resources (e.g., dredging and - [Masonry contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23814/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in masonry work, stone setting, brick laying, and other stone work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Other heavy and civil engineering construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2379/naics23799/naics237990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in constructing heavy and civil engineering works. The type of work performed can be new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. - [Masonry contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23814/naics238140/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in masonry work, stone setting, brick laying, and other stone work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Utility system construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2371/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of distribution lines and related buildings and structures for utilities (i.e., water, sewer, petroleum, gas, power, and communication). All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, power plants, and refineries) are included in this industry group. - [Water and sewer line and related structures construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2371/naics23711/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of water and sewer lines, mains, pumping stations, treatment plants and storage tanks. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to water and sewer line and related structures construction are included. The construction of structures (including buildings) that - [Glass and glazing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23815/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing glass panes in prepared openings (i.e., glazing work) and other glass work for buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Water and sewer line and related structures construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2371/naics23711/naics237110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of water and sewer lines, mains, pumping stations, treatment plants and storage tanks. The type of work performed can be new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. - [Glass and glazing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23815/naics238150/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing glass panes in prepared openings (i.e., glazing work) and other glass work for buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2371/naics23712/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of oil and gas lines, mains, refineries, and storage tanks. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction are included. The construction of structures (including buildings) that are integral parts - [Roofing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23816/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in roofing. This industry also includes establishments treating roofs (i.e., spraying, painting, or coating) and installing skylights. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/naics2371/naics23712/naics237120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of oil and gas lines, mains, refineries, and storage tanks. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. - [Roofing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23816/naics238160/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in roofing. This industry also includes establishments treating roofs (i.e., spraying, painting, or coating) and installing skylights. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/naics23821/naics238210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing electrical wiring and equipment. - [Residential building construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2361/naics23611/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction or remodelling and renovation of single-family and multi-family residential buildings. Included in this industry are residential housing general contractors, operative builders and remodellers of residential structures, residential project construction management firms, and residential design-build firms. - [Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/naics23822/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning equipment. Contractors in this industry may provide both parts and labour when performing work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Residential building construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2361/naics23611/naics236110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction or remodelling and renovation of single-family and multi-family residential buildings. - [Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/naics23822/naics238220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning equipment. Contractors in this industry may provide both parts and labour when performing work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Non-residential building construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2362/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (including new work, additions and major alterations) of industrial, commercial and institutional buildings. This industry group includes non-residential general contractors, non-residential operative builders, non-residential design-build firms, and non-residential construction management firms. - [Other building equipment contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/naics23829/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in installing or servicing building equipment. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Industrial building and structure construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2362/naics23621/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (including new work, additions and major alterations) of industrial buildings (except warehouses). The construction of selected additional structures, whose production processes are similar to those for industrial buildings (e.g., incinerators, cement plants, blast furnaces, and similar non-building structures), is included in this industry. Included in this - [Elevator and escalator installation contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/naics23829/naics238291/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing elevators and escalators, moving sidewalks and similar conveying equipment in buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Industrial building and structure construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2362/naics23621/naics236210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (also new work, additions and major alterations) of industrial buildings (except warehouses). - [All other building equipment contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/naics23829/naics238299/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in installing or servicing building equipment. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Some examples of work done by these establishments are boiler and pipe installation, dismantling large-scale machinery and equipment, and installation of built-in vacuum - [Commercial and institutional building construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2362/naics23622/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (including new work, additions and major alterations) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming pools. This industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are - [Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the specialty trades needed to complete the basic structure (i.e., foundation, frame, and shell) of buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Commercial and institutional building construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics236/naics2362/naics23622/naics236220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (also new work, additions and major alterations) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming pools. - [Other foundation, structure and building exterior contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2381/naics23819/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in foundation, structure and building exterior trades work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Heavy and civil engineering construction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics237/) - This subsector comprises establishments whose primary activity is the construction of entire engineering projects (e.g., highways and dams), and specialty trade contractors, whose primary activity is the production of a specific component for such projects. Establishments may produce new construction, or undertake additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs to existing structures and works. Establishments in - [Painting and wall covering contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23832/naics238320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in painting, paperhanging and decorating in buildings and painting heavy (engineering) structures. The type of work performed can be new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Farm product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling livestock, grain and other farm products. - [Flooring contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23833/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the installation of resilient floor tile, carpeting, linoleum, and hardwood flooring. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Farm product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling livestock, grain and other farm products. - [Flooring contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23833/naics238330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the installation of resilient floor tile, carpeting, linoleum, and hardwood flooring. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Other farm product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41119/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling crude, unprocessed farm products. - [Tile and terrazzo contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23834/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in setting and installing ceramic tile, stone (interior only), and mosaic and/or mixing marble particles and cement to make terrazzo at the job site. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Other farm product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41119/naics411190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling crude, unprocessed farm products. - [Tile and terrazzo contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23834/naics238340/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in setting and installing ceramic tile, stone (interior only), and mosaic and/or mixing marble particles and cement to make terrazzo at the job site. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Live animal merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling live animals. - [Building equipment contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing equipment that forms part of a building mechanical system (e.g., electricity, water, heating, and cooling). The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. Contractors installing specialized building equipment, such as elevators, escalators, service station equipment, and central vacuum cleaning - [Live animal merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41111/naics411110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling live animals. - [Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2382/naics23821/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing electrical wiring and equipment. Electrical contractors included in this industry may include both the parts and labour when performing work. Electrical contractors may perform new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Oilseed and grain merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41112/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling oilseeds and grains. Establishments operating grain elevators (except those primarily engaged in storage) are included. - [Poultry and egg merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41313/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling dressed poultry and eggs. - [All other specialty trade contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2389/naics23899/naics238990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in specialized construction trades. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Poultry and egg merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41313/naics413130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling dressed poultry and eggs. - [Building finishing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the specialty trades needed to finish buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. - [Fish and seafood product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41314/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling fresh, cured or frozen fish and seafood products, except packaged. - [Finish carpentry contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23835/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in finish carpentry work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Fish and seafood product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41314/naics413140/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling fresh, cured or frozen fish and seafood products, except packaged. - [Finish carpentry contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23835/naics238350/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in finish carpentry work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41315/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, sorting, repackaging and wholesaling fresh fruit and vegetables. These establishments typically supply retailers. - [Other building finishing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23839/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in building finishing trade work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. - [Fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41315/naics413150/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, sorting, repackaging and wholesaling fresh fruit and vegetables. These establishments typically supply retailers. - [Other building finishing contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23839/naics238390/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in building finishing trade work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. - [Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41316/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling fresh, frozen (except frozen packaged), cured and cooked meats. - [Drywall and insulation contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23831/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drywall, plaster work, and building insulation work. Plaster work includes applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41316/naics413160/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling fresh, frozen (except frozen packaged), cured and cooked meats. - [Drywall and insulation contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23831/naics238310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drywall, plaster work, and building insulation work. Plaster work includes applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [General-line food merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41311/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a general line of food products. - [Painting and wall covering contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2383/naics23832/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in painting, paperhanging and decorating in buildings and painting heavy (engineering) structures. Paint or paper stripping, including sandblasting when it is an incidental part of surface preparation by paint and wall covering contractors, is included in this industry. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and - [General-line food merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41311/naics413110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a general line of food products. - [Oilseed and grain merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41112/naics411120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling oilseeds and grains. Establishments operating grain elevators (except those primarily engaged in storage) are included. - [Cigarette and tobacco product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4133/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling cured tobacco and tobacco products. - [Nursery stock and plant merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41113/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling nursery stock and plants. - [Cigarette and tobacco product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4133/naics41331/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling cured tobacco and tobacco products. - [Nursery stock and plant merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics411/naics4111/naics41113/naics411130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling nursery stock and plants. - [Cigarette and tobacco product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4133/naics41331/naics413310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling cured tobacco and tobacco products. - [Food merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling processed milk and other dairy products, poultry and eggs, fish and seafood products, fresh fruit and vegetables, red meat and meat products, bread and other bakery products, processed rice, flour, flour mixes, prepared cereal foods and spices. - [Specialty trade contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in trade activities generally needed in the construction of buildings and structures, such as masonry, painting, or electrical work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors usually work under contract to general contractors or operative builders to carry out a component - [Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41319/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling specialized lines of food, including canned foods and packaged frozen foods. - [Other specialty trade contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2389/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in site preparation activities and other specialized trade activities such as crane rental with operator, fence installation, sandblasting building exteriors and steeplejack work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41319/naics413190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling specialized lines of food, including canned foods and packaged frozen foods. - [Site preparation contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2389/naics23891/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, and septic system installation. Earth moving and land clearing for all types of sites, except mine site overburden removal, is included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental with operator (except - [Dairy and milk products merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41312/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling processed milk and other dairy products. - [Site preparation contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2389/naics23891/naics238910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, and septic system installation. - [Dairy and milk products merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4131/naics41312/naics413120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling processed milk and other dairy products. - [All other specialty trade contractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics23/naics238/naics2389/naics23899/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in specialized construction trades. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. - [Home entertainment equipment merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4142/naics41421/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new home entertainment equipment and related parts. - [Home entertainment equipment merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4142/naics41421/naics414210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new home entertainment equipment and related parts. - [Cannabis merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4134/naics41341/) - This industry comprises merchant wholesalers primarily engaged in wholesaling crude, unprocessed cannabis and cannabis products. - [Household appliance merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4142/naics41422/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling large and small, new, electric, household appliances - [Cannabis merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4134/naics41341/naics413410/) - This Canadian industry comprises merchant wholesalers primarily engaged in wholesaling crude, unprocessed cannabis and cannabis products. - [Household appliance merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4142/naics41422/naics414220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling large and small, new, electric, household appliances. - [Beverage merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4132/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. - [Home furnishings merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling home furnishings, such as furniture, china, glassware, crockery and pottery, floor coverings, linens and draperies. - [Non-alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4132/naics41321/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling non-alcoholic beverages. - [Floor covering merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41432/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling floor coverings. - [Non-alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4132/naics41321/naics413210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling non-alcoholic beverages. - [Floor covering merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41432/naics414320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling floor coverings. - [Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4132/naics41322/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling alcoholic beverages. - [Linen, drapery and other textile furnishings merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41433/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling household linens, draperies and other textile home furnishings, including bedding. - [Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4132/naics41322/naics413220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling alcoholic beverages. - [Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41443/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling photographic equipment and supplies. - [Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41443/naics414430/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling photographic equipment and supplies. - [Textile, clothing and footwear merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4141/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling textiles, clothing, clothing accessories, footwear, piece goods, notions and other dry goods. - [Sound recording merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41444/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling sound recordings in any format, including cassette and CD. These establishments engage in buy-and-sell distribution, including the distribution of imported CDs and cassettes, and they may be known as rack-jobbers or one-stop distributors. - [Piece goods, notions and other dry goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4141/naics41413/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling piece goods, notions and other dry goods. - [Sound recording merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41444/naics414440/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling sound recordings in any format. - [Piece goods, notions and other dry goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4141/naics41413/naics414130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling piece goods, notions and other dry goods. - [Video recording merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41445/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling video recordings. - [Clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4141/naics41411/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling clothing and clothing accessories for adults and children. - [Video recording merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41445/naics414450/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling video recordings. - [Clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4141/naics41411/naics414110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling clothing and clothing accessories for adults and children. - [Toy and hobby goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41446/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling toys and hobby goods. - [Footwear merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4141/naics41412/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling footwear. - [Toy and hobby goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41446/naics414460/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling toys and hobby goods. - [Footwear merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4141/naics41412/naics414120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling footwear. - [Amusement and sporting goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41447/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling amusement and sporting goods. - [Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics412/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling crude oil, liquefied petroleum gases, heating oil and other refined petroleum products. - [Amusement and sporting goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41447/naics414470/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling amusement and sporting goods. - [Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics412/naics4121/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling crude oil, liquefied petroleum gases, heating oil and other refined petroleum products. - [Jewellery and watch merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41441/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling jewellery, finished gem stones, watches, silverware, and table flatware, hollowware or cutlery made of precious metal. - [Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics412/naics4121/naics41211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling crude oil, liquefied petroleum gases, heating oil and other refined petroleum products. - [Jewellery and watch merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41441/naics414410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling jewellery, finished gem stones, watches, silverware, and table flatware, hollowware or cutlery made of precious metal. - [Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics412/naics4121/naics41211/naics412110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling crude oil, liquefied petroleum gases, heating oil and other refined petroleum products. - [Home entertainment equipment and household appliance merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4142/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling home entertainment equipment and household electrical and electronic appliances and parts. - [Food, beverage and tobacco merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling food products, beverages and tobacco products. - [Cannabis merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics413/naics4134/) - This industry group comprises merchant wholesalers primarily engaged in wholesaling crude, unprocessed cannabis and cannabis products. - [Toiletries, cosmetics and sundries merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4145/naics41452/naics414520/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling toiletries, cosmetics and druggists' sundries. - [Linen, drapery and other textile furnishings merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41433/naics414330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling household linens, draperies and other textile home furnishings. - [Personal goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling personal articles, such as jewellery, watches, books, periodicals, newspapers, photographic equipment and supplies, sound recordings, video recordings, toys, hobby goods, and amusement and sporting goods. - [Other home furnishings merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41439/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling furniture and other home furnishings, such as window accessories, blinds, pictures and picture frames, mirrors and decorative ware. Establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a combination of home furnishings with none predominating are also included. - [Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41442/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling books, periodicals and newspapers, including textbooks, dictionaries and encyclopaedias. - [Other home furnishings merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41439/naics414390/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling furniture and other home furnishings. - [Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4144/naics41442/naics414420/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling books, periodicals and newspapers. - [China, glassware, crockery and pottery merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41431/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling household china, glassware, crockery and pottery, including ceramic kitchenware and tableware. - [China, glassware, crockery and pottery merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4143/naics41431/naics414310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling household china, glassware, crockery and pottery. - [Recreational and other motor vehicles merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4151/naics41519/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling recreational motor vehicles and camper trailers. - [Hardware merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41633/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling hardware and tradesmen's tools. - [Recreational and other motor vehicles merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4151/naics41519/naics415190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling recreational motor vehicles and camper trailers. - [Hardware merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41633/naics416330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling hardware and tradesmen's tools. - [New and used automobile and light-duty truck merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4151/naics41511/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used automobiles and light-duty trucks, sport utility vehicles and mini-vans. - [New and used automobile and light-duty truck merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4151/naics41511/naics415110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used automobiles and light-duty trucks, sport utility vehicles and mini-vans. - [Paint, glass and wallpaper merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41634/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling paints and varnishes, glass, wallpaper and building decorators' supplies. - [Paint, glass and wallpaper merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41634/naics416340/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling paints and varnishes, glass, wallpaper and building decorators' supplies. - [Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling textiles, clothing, footwear, home entertainment equipment, household appliances, home furnishings, personal articles, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, cosmetics and sundries. - [Pharmaceuticals, toiletries, cosmetics and sundries merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4145/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling proprietary and patent medicines, cosmetics, toiletries and druggists' sundries. - [Electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4161/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling electrical construction supplies, and plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies. - [Pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4145/naics41451/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling prescription drugs and/or proprietary drugs and pharmacy supplies. - [Electrical wiring and construction supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4161/naics41611/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling electrical wiring supplies and electrical construction material. Wholesalers of electrical generation and transmission equipment, such as transformers, motors, generators and powerhouse equipment, are also included. - [Pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4145/naics41451/naics414510/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling prescription drugs and/or proprietary drugs and pharmacy supplies. - [Electrical wiring and construction supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4161/naics41611/naics416110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling electrical wiring supplies and electrical construction material. - [Toiletries, cosmetics and sundries merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics414/naics4145/naics41452/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling toiletries, cosmetics and druggists' sundries. - [Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4161/naics41612/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies. - [Metal service centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4162/naics41621/naics416210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling metals and metal products. These establishments may also cut, bend or otherwise prepare metals to customer specification. - [Mining and oil and gas well machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4172/naics41722/naics417220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used mining, oil and gas well equipment, and petroleum refinery machinery, equipment, supplies and parts. - [Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling motor vehicles, parts and accessories, including tires. - [Industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4172/naics41723/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used industrial machinery. - [Used motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4153/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in dismantling automobiles and wholesaling used automotive parts and accessories. These establishments also typically sell dismantled automobiles to metal scrap dealers. - [Industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4172/naics41723/naics417230/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used machinery, equipment, supplies and parts for various industries. - [Used motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4153/naics41531/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in dismantling automobiles and wholesaling used automotive parts and accessories. These establishments also typically sell dismantled automobiles to metal scrap dealers. - [Construction and forestry machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4172/naics41721/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used construction and forestry machinery, equipment and parts. - [Used motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4153/naics41531/naics415310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in dismantling automobiles and wholesaling used automotive parts and accessories. These establishments also typically sell dismantled automobiles to metal scrap dealers. - [Construction and forestry machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4172/naics41721/naics417210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used construction and forestry machinery, equipment and parts. - [New motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4152/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and rebuilt motor vehicle parts and accessories. - [Building material and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies, metal and metal products, lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies. - [Tire merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4152/naics41521/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling tires and tubes for all vehicles. - [Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling lumber and millwork, paint, glass, wallpaper, hardware and other building supplies. - [Tire merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4152/naics41521/naics415210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling tires and tubes for all vehicles. - [Other specialty-line building supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41639/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling specialized lines of building supplies. - [Other new motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4152/naics41529/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling new and rebuilt automotive parts and accessories, auto body and upholsterers' supplies, and automotive chemicals. - [Other specialty-line building supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41639/naics416390/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling specialized lines of building supplies. - [Other new motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4152/naics41529/naics415290/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling new and rebuilt automotive parts and accessories, auto body and upholsterers' supplies, and automotive chemicals. - [General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41631/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a broad range of building supplies, such as lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, glass and other construction supplies. - [Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4151/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used automobiles, trucks, truck trailers, buses and recreational vehicles. - [General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41631/naics416310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a broad range of building supplies, such as lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, glass and other construction supplies. - [Truck, truck tractor and bus merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4151/naics41512/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used heavy-duty trucks, truck tractors and buses. - [Lumber, plywood and millwork merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41632/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling rough and dressed lumber, plywood, and other millwork products. - [Truck, truck tractor and bus merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics415/naics4151/naics41512/naics415120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used heavy-duty trucks, truck tractors and buses. - [Lumber, plywood and millwork merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4163/naics41632/naics416320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling rough and dressed lumber, plywood, and other millwork products. - [Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4171/naics41711/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new or used farm, lawn and garden machinery, equipment and parts. - [Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4161/naics41612/naics416120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies. - [Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4171/naics41711/naics417110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new or used farm, lawn and garden machinery, equipment and parts. - [Metal service centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4162/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling metals and metal products. These establishments may also cut, bend or otherwise prepare metals to customer specification. - [Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4172/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling construction, forestry, mining and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies. - [Metal service centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics416/naics4162/naics41621/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling metals and metal products. These establishments may also cut, bend or otherwise prepare metals to customer specification. - [Mining and oil and gas well machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4172/naics41722/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used mining, oil and gas well equipment, and petroleum refinery machinery, equipment, supplies and parts. - [Service establishment machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41792/naics417920/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used service establishment machinery and equipment. - [Professional machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41793/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used professional machinery and equipment. - [Chemical (except agricultural) and allied product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4184/naics41841/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling industrial and household chemicals, cleaning compounds and preparations, plastics resins, plastic basic forms and shapes, and industrial gases. - [Professional machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41793/naics417930/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used professional machinery and equipment. - [Chemical (except agricultural) and allied product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4184/naics41841/naics418410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling industrial and household chemicals, cleaning compounds and preparations, plastics resins, plastic basic forms and shapes, and industrial gases. - [All other machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41799/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used machinery, equipment and supplies; or a combination of goods classified to other industries in this industry group, with none predominating. Wholesalers of aircraft and non-electronic aircraft equipment, fishing and pleasure boats, playground and amusement park equipment, engines (except - [Paper, paper product and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4182/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling newsprint, stationery and office supplies, other paper and paper products, and disposable plastic products. - [All other machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41799/naics417990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used machinery, equipment and supplies; or a combination of goods classified to other industries in this industry group, with none predominating. - [Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4182/naics41821/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling stationery and office supplies. - [Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4171/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new or used farm, lawn and garden machinery, equipment and parts. - [Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4182/naics41821/naics418210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling stationery and office supplies. - [Second-hand goods (except machinery and automotive) merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41893/naics418930/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling second-hand goods. - [Machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment; construction, forestry, mining and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies; computers and communication equipment and supplies; and other machinery, equipment and supplies. - [All other merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41899/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling a single line of products; and establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a diversified line of merchandise, where no line is sufficiently important to constitute a primary activity. - [Computer and communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4173/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used computers, computer peripherals and pre-packaged computer software. - [All other merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41899/naics418990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling a single line of products; and establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a diversified line of merchandise, where no line is sufficiently important to constitute a primary activity. - [Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4173/naics41731/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used computers, computer peripherals and pre-packaged computer software. - [Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4173/naics41731/naics417310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used computers, computer peripherals and pre-packaged computer software. - [Agricultural supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4183/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling agricultural feeds, seeds and processed seeds, agricultural chemicals and other farm supplies. - [Electronic components, navigational and communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4173/naics41732/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used electronic components, navigational and communications equipment and supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling telephones, intercoms, pagers and public address systems are included. - [Agricultural feed merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4183/naics41831/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling animal feed. Wholesalers of pet food are also included. - [Electronic components, navigational and communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4173/naics41732/naics417320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used electronic components, navigational and communications equipment and supplies. - [Agricultural feed merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4183/naics41831/naics418310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling animal feed. - [Other machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling office, store, service industry, professional and other machinery, equipment and supplies. - [Seed merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4183/naics41832/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling seeds for field crops, flowers and plants, garden seeds and grass seeds. - [Office and store machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41791/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used office and store machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures - [Seed merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4183/naics41832/naics418320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling seeds for field crops, flowers and plants, garden seeds and grass seeds. - [Office and store machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41791/naics417910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used office and store machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures. - [Agricultural chemical and other farm supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4183/naics41839/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling agricultural chemicals, such as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and farm supplies; or a combination of goods classified to other industries in this industry group, with none predominating. - [Service establishment machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics417/naics4179/naics41792/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used service establishment machinery and equipment. - [Agricultural chemical and other farm supplies merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4183/naics41839/naics418390/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling agricultural chemicals, such as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and farm supplies; or a combination of goods classified to other industries in this industry group, with none predominating. - [Chemical (except agricultural) and allied product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4184/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling industrial and household chemicals, cleaning compounds and preparations, plastics resins, plastic basic forms and shapes, and industrial gases. - [Wholesale trade agents and brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics419/naics4191/naics41912/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling products, owned by others, on a commission basis. These establishments may be known as commission merchants, import agents or brokers, export agents or brokers, manufacturers' agents, purchasing agents, selling agents, and they may deal in any type of product. These establishments usually bring sellers and - [Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4182/naics41822/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling paper and disposable household products, such as facial tissues and toilet paper, waxed paper, paper towels and napkins, plastic wrap, disposable cups, plates, cutlery, food trays and containers of plastic and other paper and disposable plastic products; or a combination of products classified to other industries in - [Wholesale trade agents and brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics419/naics4191/naics41912/naics419120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling products, owned by others, on a commission basis. These establishments may be known as commission merchants, import agents or brokers, export agents or brokers, manufacturers' agents, purchasing agents, selling agents, and they may deal in any type of product. These establishments usually bring sellers - [Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4182/naics41822/naics418220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling paper and disposable household products, such as facial tissues and toilet paper, waxed paper, paper towels and napkins, plastic wrap, disposable cups, plates, cutlery, food trays and containers of plastic and other paper and disposable plastic products; or a combination of products classified to other industries - [Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/) - This subsector comprises establishments, not classified to any other subsector, primarily engaged in wholesaling merchandise, such as recyclable materials, paper, paper products and disposable plastic products, agricultural supplies, chemicals and allied products, logs and wood chips, minerals, ores and precious metals, and second-hand goods (except machinery and automotive). - [Recyclable material merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4181/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling recyclable metals, paper and paperboard, and other recyclable materials. - [Other miscellaneous merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in wholesaling logs, wood chips, minerals, ores and concentrates, precious metals, second-hand goods and other products. - [Recyclable metal merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4181/naics41811/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying, breaking up, sorting and selling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, including automobiles for scrap. - [Log and wood chip merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41891/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling logs and bolts, wood chips and other unprocessed forest products. - [Recyclable metal merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4181/naics41811/naics418110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying, breaking up, sorting and selling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal. - [Log and wood chip merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41891/naics418910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling logs and bolts, wood chips and other unprocessed forest products. - [Recyclable paper and paperboard merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4181/naics41812/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying, breaking up, sorting and selling used newspaper, paperboard and other papers. - [Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41892/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling minerals, ores and concentrates, precious metals and unfinished precious stones. - [Recyclable paper and paperboard merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4181/naics41812/naics418120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying, breaking up, sorting and selling used newspaper, paperboard and other papers. - [Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41892/naics418920/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling minerals, ores and concentrates, precious metals and unfinished precious stones. - [Other recyclable material merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4181/naics41819/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in buying, breaking up, sorting, grinding, shredding and selling recyclable materials, such as plastic, glass, textiles, liquids and sludges. - [Second-hand goods (except machinery and automotive) merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4189/naics41893/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling second-hand goods, except machinery and automotive. - [Other recyclable material merchant wholesalers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics418/naics4181/naics41819/naics418190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in buying, breaking up, sorting, grinding, shredding and selling recyclable materials, such as plastic, glass, textiles, liquids and sludges. - [Newspaper publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers, including gathering news; writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish newspapers in print, electronic form or online. - [Sound recording studios](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51224/naics512240/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio, and audio production and post-production services for film, television and video. These establishments do not hold the copyrights to the sound recordings produced in their facilities. - [Newspaper publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51111/naics511110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers. - [Motion picture and video industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and/or distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs or commercials; exhibiting motion pictures or providing post-production and related services. - [Motion picture and video exhibition](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51213/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in exhibiting motion pictures. Establishments primarily engaged in providing occasional motion picture exhibition services, such as those provided during film festivals, are also included. - [Business-to-business electronic markets, and agents and brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics419/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling products, owned by others, and generally receiving a fee or a commission for the service. These establishments may be known as business-to-business electronic markets, commission merchants, import agents or brokers, export agents or brokers, manufacturers' agents, purchasing agents, selling agents, and they may deal in - [Motion picture and video exhibition](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51213/naics512130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in exhibiting motion pictures. - [Business-to-business electronic markets, and agents and brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics419/naics4191/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling products, owned by others, and generally receiving a fee or a commission for the service. These establishments may be known as business-to-business electronic markets, commission merchants, import agents or brokers, export agents or brokers, manufacturers' agents, purchasing agents, selling agents, and they may deal - [Post-production and other motion picture and video industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51219/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing post-production services and services to the motion picture and video industries. This may include specialized motion picture or video post-production services, such as editing, film/tape transferring, subtitling, creating credits, closed captioning, and producing computer graphics, animation and special effects, as well - [Business-to-business electronic markets](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics419/naics4191/naics41911/) - This industry comprises business-to-business wholesale electronic markets bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service. Business-to-business wholesale electronic markets facilitate wholesale transactions without taking name of the goods bought or sold. Establishments primarily engaged in facilitating business-to-business sales of - [Post-production and other motion picture and video industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51219/naics512190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing post-production services and services to the motion picture and video industries. - [Business-to-business electronic markets](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics41/naics419/naics4191/naics41911/naics419110/) - This Canadian industry comprises business-to-business wholesale electronic markets bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service. Business-to-business wholesale electronic markets facilitate wholesale transactions without taking title of the goods bought or sold. - [Radio broadcasting](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5151/naics51511/naics515110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating broadcasting studios and facilities for the production and transmission of radio programs to its affiliates or the public. - [Video game publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5112/naics51121/naics511212/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in video game publishing. These establishments carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer video game software, such as designing video games, providing documentation, and providing support services to video game purchasers. - [Television broadcasting](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5151/naics51512/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating broadcasting studios and facilities for the production, and over-the-air transmission to the public, of a variety of television programs. Programming may originate in their own studios, from an affiliated network or from external sources. - [Software publishers (except video game publishers)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5112/naics51121/naics511211/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing, not including video games. These establishments carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers. - [Television broadcasting](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5151/naics51512/naics515120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating broadcasting studios and facilities for the production, and over-the-air transmission to the public, of a variety of television programs. - [Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing (or publishing and printing) newspapers, periodicals, books, maps, directories, databases and other works, such as calendars, catalogues and greeting cards. - [Motion picture and sound recording industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing video and audio recordings or providing related services, such as post-production services, exhibition services, and motion picture processing and developing services. Sound recording studios are also included. - [Periodical publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51112/) - This industry comprises establishments, known as magazine or periodical publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals, including gathering, writing, soliciting and editing articles, and preparing and selling advertisements. Periodicals are published at regular intervals, typically on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. These periodicals may be - [Sound recording industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing music recordings, publishing music, or providing sound recording and related services. - [Periodical publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51112/naics511120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as magazine or periodical publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals. Periodicals are published at regular intervals, typically on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. - [Record production and distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51225/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production and/or releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings. These establishments contract with musical artists, arrange and finance the production of original master recordings, manufacture or arrange for the manufacture of recordings, and promote and distribute these products to wholesalers, retailers or directly to the public. They produce - [Book publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51113/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books of all kinds, such as text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books. These books may be published in print, audio, electronic form, or online. - [Record production and distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51225/naics512250/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production and/or releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings. These establishments contract with musical artists, arrange and finance the production of original master recordings, manufacture or arrange for the manufacture of recordings, and promote and distribute these products to wholesalers, retailers or directly to the public. They - [Book publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51113/naics511130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities. - [Other sound recording industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51229/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing sound recording services. - [Directory and mailing list publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51114/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing compilations and collections of information or facts that are logically organized to facilitate their use. These collections may be published in one or more formats, such as print, electronic form or online. Electronic versions may be provided directly to customers by the establishment or third party vendors. - [Other sound recording industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51229/naics512290/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing sound recording services. - [Directory and mailing list publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51114/naics511140/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing compilations and collections of information or facts that are logically organized to facilitate their use. - [Music publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51223/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights in musical compositions, in accordance with the law, and promoting and authorizing the use of these compositions in recordings, on radio and television, in motion pictures, live performances, print, multimedia or other media. These establishments represent the interests of songwriters or other owners of - [Other publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51119/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in publishing other works such as calendars, colouring books, greeting cards and posters. - [Music publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51223/naics512230/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights in musical compositions, in accordance with the law, and promoting and authorizing the use of these compositions in recordings, on radio and television, in motion pictures, live performances, print, multimedia or other media. These establishments represent the interests of songwriters or other owners - [Other publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5111/naics51119/naics511190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in publishing other works such as calendars, colouring books, greeting cards and posters. - [Sound recording studios](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5122/naics51224/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio, and audio production and post-production services for film, television and video. These establishments do not hold the copyrights to the sound recordings produced in their facilities. - [Satellite telecommunications](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5174/naics51741/naics517410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators. - [Motion picture and video production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing, motion pictures, videos, television programs or commercials. - [Broadcasting (except Internet)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating radio and television broadcasting studios and facilities. - [Motion picture and video production](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51211/naics512110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing, motion pictures, videos, television programs or commercials. - [Pay and specialty television](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5152/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting television programs, in a defined and limited format, such as family and youth-oriented, news, feature films, music, health, sports, religion, weather, travel and educational programming. These establishments may produce programs in their own broadcasting studios or they may acquire programming from external sources. The programming is - [Motion picture and video distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51212/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and other exhibitors. - [Pay and specialty television](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5152/naics51521/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting television programs, in a defined and limited format, such as family and youth-oriented, news, feature films, music, health, sports, religion, weather, travel and educational programming. These establishments may produce programs in their own broadcasting studios or they may acquire programming from external sources. The programming is delivered - [Motion picture and video distribution](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics512/naics5121/naics51212/naics512120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and other exhibitors. - [Pay and specialty television](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5152/naics51521/naics515210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting television programs, in a defined and limited format, such as family and youth-oriented, news, feature films, music, health, sports, religion, weather, travel and educational programming. These establishments may produce programs in their own broadcasting studios or they may acquire programming from external sources. The programming is - [Publishing industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing newspapers, periodicals, books, databases, software and other works. These works are characterized by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. Publishers distribute, or arrange for the distribution of copies of these works. Publishing establishments may create the works in-house, or contract - [Radio and television broadcasting](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5151/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating broadcasting studios and facilities for the transmission of a variety of radio and television broadcasts, including entertainment, news, talk shows and other programs. These establishments produce, purchase and schedule programs; and generate revenues from the sale of air time to advertisers, from donations and subsidies, or - [Software publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5112/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing computer software, usually for multiple clients and generally referred to as packaged software. These establishments carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers. They may design and publish, or - [Radio broadcasting](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics515/naics5151/naics51511/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating broadcasting studios and facilities for the production and transmission of radio programs to its affiliates or the public. The radio broadcasts may include entertainment, news, talk shows and other programs. - [Software publishers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics511/naics5112/naics51121/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing computer software, usually for multiple clients and generally referred to as packaged software. These establishments carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers. They may design and publish, or publish - [Monetary authorities - central bank](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics521/naics5211/naics52111/naics521110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing central banking functions, such as issuing currency (paper money); managing the nation's money supply and international reserves; overseeing payment, clearing and settlement systems; holding deposits that represent the reserves of other banks and institutions; and acting as fiscal agent for the federal government. - [Satellite telecommunications](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5174/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators. These establishments typically serve a business clientele (telecommunication carriers, private business networks, broadcasters) but can also provide services to individual customers that are beyond - [Satellite telecommunications](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5174/naics51741/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators. These establishments typically serve a business clientele (telecommunication carriers, private business networks, broadcasters) but can also provide services to individual customers that are beyond the - [All other non-depository credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/naics52229/naics522299/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing non-depository credit, such as real estate credit, international trade financing, short-term inventory credit and loans, working capital credit, and agricultural credit and loans. - [Depository credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in accepting deposits and lending funds. Deposits are the principal source of funds loaned. - [Internet publishing and broadcasting and web search portals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51913/naics519130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments exclusively engaged in publishing and/or broadcasting content on the Internet or operating web sites, known as web search portals, that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format. The Internet publishing and broadcasting establishments in this industry provide - [Other depository credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/naics52219/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in accepting deposits and making loans. Provincial government savings establishments that channel deposits to the government rather than lending them to customers are also included. - [All other information services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51919/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing information services, including telephone-based information recordings or searching and retrieving information on a contract basis. - [Other depository credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/naics52219/naics522190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in accepting deposits and making loans. - [All other information services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51919/naics519190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing information services. - [Banking](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/naics52211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in accepting deposits and issuing loans. Examples of establishments in this industry are establishments of chartered banks, trust companies and deposit-accepting mortgage companies that are primarily engaged in accepting deposits and issuing loans. - [Telecommunications](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over their own networks, or over networks operated by others. The establishments of this subsector are grouped into industries on the basis of the nature of services provided (fixed or mobile), the type of network used to deliver those services (wireline or - [Personal and commercial banking industry](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/naics52211/naics522111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in accepting deposits from, and issuing loans to, persons or small- and medium-sized businesses. - [Other telecommunications](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5179/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others and establishments primarily engaged in operating telecommunications networks or providing telecommunication services not elsewhere classified. - [Corporate and institutional banking industry](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/naics52211/naics522112/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in issuing loans to large businesses, governments or other large institutional clients, using funds primarily obtained from related personal and commercial banking establishments. Corporate and institutional banking establishments provide deposit and other services to their clients. - [Other telecommunications](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5179/naics51791/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others and establishments primarily engaged in operating telecommunications networks or providing telecommunication services not elsewhere classified. - [Local credit unions](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/naics52213/) - This industry comprises establishments of local credit unions and caisses populaires primarily engaged in accepting deposits from, and issuing loans to, members. Local credit unions raise funds from members through the sale of shares and the acceptance of deposits. - [Telecommunications resellers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5179/naics51791/naics517911/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others. - [Local credit unions](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5221/naics52213/naics522130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments of local credit unions and caisses populaires primarily engaged in accepting deposits from, and issuing loans to, members. Local credit unions raise funds from members through the sale of shares and the acceptance of deposits. - [All other telecommunications](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5179/naics51791/naics517919/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating telecommunications networks or providing telecommunication services not elsewhere classified - [Monetary authorities - central bank](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics521/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing central banking functions, such as issuing currency (paper money); managing the nation's money supply and international reserves; overseeing payment, clearing and settlement systems; holding deposits that represent the reserves of other banks and institutions; and acting as fiscal agent for the federal government. The institutional arrangements for - [Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers(except satellite)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5173/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them. These establishments can own a network, lease a network or combine leased and owned facilities and their networks can integrate various technologies. - [Monetary authorities - central bank](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics521/naics5211/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing central banking functions, such as issuing currency (paper money); managing the nation's money supply and international reserves; overseeing payment, clearing and settlement systems; holding deposits that represent the reserves of other banks and institutions; and acting as fiscal agent for the federal government. The institutional arrangements - [Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5173/naics51731/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them. These establishments can own a network, lease a network or combine leased and owned facilities and their networks can integrate various technologies. - [Monetary authorities - central bank](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics521/naics5211/naics52111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing central banking functions, such as issuing currency (paper money); managing the nation's money supply and international reserves; overseeing payment, clearing and settlement systems; holding deposits that represent the reserves of other banks and institutions; and acting as fiscal agent for the federal government. The institutional arrangements for - [Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics517/naics5173/naics51731/naics517310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over wired and wireless network facilities operated by them. These establishments can own a network, lease a network or combine leased and owned facilities and their networks can integrate various technologies. - [Other financial transactions processing and clearing house activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/naics52232/naics522329/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing cheque or other financial instrument clearing house services; credit card processing; and electronic financial payment services. - [Data processing, hosting, and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics518/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the infrastructure for data processing, hosting, and related services. - [Central credit unions](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/naics52232/naics522321/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments of centrals, regionals, leagues and federations primarily engaged in providing financial transaction processing; reserve and overnight advances services; cheque or other financial instrument clearing house services; credit card processing; electronic financial payment services; and in accepting deposits from, and issuing loans to, members. - [Data processing, hosting, and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics518/naics5182/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the infrastructure for data processing, hosting, and related services. - [Other activities related to credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/naics52239/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in facilitating credit intermediation, such as cheque-cashing, money order issuance, traveller's cheque issuance and servicing loans originated by others. - [Data processing, hosting, and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics518/naics5182/naics51821/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing hosting or data processing services. Hosting establishments may provide specialized hosting activities, such as web hosting, video and audio streaming services, application hosting, application service provisioning, or may provide general time-share mainframe facilities to clients. Data processing establishments may provide complete processing and preparation of reports from - [Other activities related to credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/naics52239/naics522390/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in facilitating credit intermediation. - [Data processing, hosting, and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics518/naics5182/naics51821/naics518210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing hosting or data processing services. - [Non-depository credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/) - This industry group comprises establishments, both public (government-sponsored enterprises) and private, primarily engaged in extending credit or lending funds raised by credit market borrowing, such as by issuing commercial paper and other debt instruments, and by borrowing from other financial intermediaries. - [Other information services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/) - This subsector comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing other information services. The main components are news syndicates, libraries and archives, Internet publishing and broadcasting, and web search portals. - [Credit card issuing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/naics52221/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing credit sales services to business entities, such as retailers, and to consumers by providing the funds required in return for payment of the full balance or payments on an installment basis. - [Other information services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing other information services. The main components are news syndicates, libraries and archives, Internet publishing and broadcasting, and web search portals. - [Credit card issuing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/naics52221/naics522210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing credit sales services to business entities, such as retailers, and to consumers by providing the funds required in return for payment of the full balance or payments on an installment basis. - [News syndicates](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51911/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures and features to the news media. - [Sales financing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/naics52222/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in sales financing. Establishments primarily engaged in providing financial leases or operating leases are also included if they are engaged in any sales financing. Sales financing establishments lend money to consumers and businesses, for the purchase of goods and services, using a contractual installment sales agreement, often either directly - [News syndicates](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51911/naics519110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures and features to the news media. - [Sales financing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/naics52222/naics522220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in sales financing. Establishments primarily engaged in providing financial leases or operating leases are also included if they are engaged in any sales financing. Sales financing establishments lend money to consumers and businesses, for the purchase of goods and services, using a contractual installment sales agreement, often either - [Libraries and archives](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51912/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing library or archive services. These establishments maintain collections of documents (such as books, journals, newspapers and music) and facilitate the use of such documents (regardless of its physical form and characteristics) as are required to meet the informational, research, educational or recreational needs of their users. They - [Other non-depository credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/naics52229/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in making cash loans or granting credit to consumers and businesses through credit instruments other than credit cards, sales finance agreements, or financial leases. Examples of types of lending are consumer credit, real estate credit, international trade financing, secondary market financing, and other - [Libraries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51912/naics519121/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in maintaining collections and facilitating the use of such documents (regardless of its physical form and characteristics) as are required to meet the informational, research, educational or recreational needs of their users. - [Consumer lending](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5222/naics52229/naics522291/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing unsecured cash loans to consumers. However, some cash lending activities may be secured by a chattel mortgage enabling the lender to take possession of the chattel in case of default. - [Archives](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51912/naics519122/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, researching, storing, and making accessible to the public, original historical documents, photographs, maps, audio or audio-visual material, and other archival materials of historical interest. - [Internet broadcasting, and web search portals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics51/naics519/naics5191/naics51913/) - This industry comprises establishments exclusively engaged in broadcasting content on the Internet or operating web sites, known as web search portals, that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format. The Internet broadcasting establishments in this industry provide textual, audio, and/or video content - [Credit intermediation and related activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in lending funds raised from depositors or by issuing debt securities and establishments that facilitate the lending of funds or issuance of credit by engaging in such activities as mortgage and loan brokerage, clearinghouse and reserve services, and cheque-cashing services. - [Direct liability insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52412/naics524125/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments in which more than 70 percent of nominal output is derived from underwriting liability insurance directly to policyholders. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. Liability insurance provides protection for legal liability to others for injury, death or damage to property which may arise in the - [Activities related to credit intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services closely related to credit intermediation, but not acting as intermediaries. - [Direct property insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52412/naics524124/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments in which more than 70 per cent of nominal output is derived from underwriting property insurance directly to policyholders. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. Property insurance provides protection for losses to buildings and contents. - [Mortgage and non-mortgage loan brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/naics52231/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging mortgage or other loans for others on a commission or fee basis. These establishments ordinarily do not have any continuing relationship with either borrower or lender. - [Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investment and related activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in putting capital at risk in the process of underwriting securities issues or in making markets for securities and commodities; acting as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of securities; providing securities and commodity exchange services (furnishing space, marketplaces, and often facilities for the purpose of facilitating the buying and - [Mortgage and non-mortgage loan brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/naics52231/naics522310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging mortgage or other loans for others on a commission or fee basis. These establishments ordinarily do not have any continuing relationship with either borrower or lender. - [Securities and commodity exchanges](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5232/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing marketplaces and mechanisms for the purpose of facilitating the buying and selling of stocks, stock options, bonds or commodity contracts. The establishments in this industry do not buy, sell, own or set the prices of the traded securities and/or commodities. - [Financial transactions processing, reserve and clearing house activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics522/naics5223/naics52232/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing financial transaction processing; reserve and overnight advance services; cheque or other financial instrument clearing house services; credit card processing; and electronic financial payment services. Examples of establishments in this industry are central credit unions, automated clearing houses and electronic financial payment services. - [Investment advice](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52393/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investment advice to others on a fee basis, provided that they do not also have the authority to execute trades. Establishments in this industry may communicate their advice both directly to their clients and via printed or electronic media as part of a subscription service. Establishments providing - [General and other reinsurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52413/naics524139/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in assuming all or part of the risk associated with insurance policies originally underwritten by other insurance carriers. - [Investment advice](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52393/naics523930/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investment advice to others on a fee basis, provided that they do not also have the authority to execute trades. Establishment in this industry may communicate their advice both directly to their clients and via printed or electronic media as part of a subscription service. - [Automobile reinsurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52413/naics524133/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments in which more than 70 percent of nominal output is derived from assuming all or part of the risk associated with automobile insurance policies originally underwritten by other insurance carriers. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. - [Securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in putting capital at risk in the process of underwriting securities issues or in making markets for securities, and acting as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of securities. - [Accident and sickness reinsurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52413/naics524132/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments in which more than 70 percent of nominal output is derived from assuming all or part of the risk associated with insurance policies for hospital, medical, dental, vision and other health services originally underwritten by other insurance carriers. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. - [Investment banking and securities dealing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52311/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (investors who buy or sell on their own account), generally on a spread basis, in originating, underwriting and/or distributing issues of securities of businesses, governments and institutions. Establishments primarily engaged in making markets (dealing or trading) in securities are included. - [Direct life, health and medical insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52411/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting annuities, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability income insurance and insurance for hospital, medical, dental, vision and other health services, directly to policyholders. - [Investment banking and securities dealing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52311/naics523110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (investors who buy or sell on their own account), generally on a spread basis, in originating, underwriting and/or distributing issues of securities of businesses, governments and institutions. - [Direct group life, health and medical insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52411/naics524112/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting annuities and life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability income insurance and insurance for hospital, medical, dental, vision and other health services, directly to group policyholders. - [Securities brokerage](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52312/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling securities for others on a commission basis. - [Direct individual life, health and medical insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52411/naics524111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting annuities, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability income insurance and insurance for hospital, medical, dental, vision and other health services, directly to individual policyholders. - [Securities brokerage](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52312/naics523120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling securities for others on a commission basis. - [Direct insurance (except life, health and medical) carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52412/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting all types of insurance (other than life, health or medical), directly to policyholders. Examples of establishments in this industry are automobile, property and liability insurance carriers. - [Commodity contracts dealing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52313/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling spot or future contracts, such as commodities, foreign currency or futures options. - [Other direct insurance (except life, health and medical) carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52412/naics524129/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in underwriting insurance, other than life, health or medical directly to policyholders. Boiler and machinery insurance provides protection against losses resulting from faulty or malfunctioning machinery, including damage to the insured equipment as well as surrounding buildings and equipment. Surety insurance - [Commodity contracts dealing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52313/naics523130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling spot or future contracts, such as commodities, foreign currency or futures options. - [Direct, private, automobile insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52412/naics524122/) - This Canadian industry comprises private establishments in which more than 70 percent of nominal output is derived from underwriting automobile insurance directly to policyholders. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. - [Commodity contracts brokerage](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52314/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling commodity contracts and futures contracts for others on a commission basis. - [Direct, public, automobile insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52412/naics524123/) - This Canadian industry comprises government-owned establishments engaged in underwriting automobile insurance directly to policyholders. - [Commodity contracts brokerage](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5231/naics52314/naics523140/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling commodity contracts and futures contracts for others on a commission basis. - [Direct general property and casualty insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52412/naics524121/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments engaged only in underwriting a combination of automobile insurance, property insurance and liability insurance, directly to policyholders, with no one of the three types accounting for more than 70 percent of the nominal output. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. - [Insurance agencies and brokerages](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5242/naics52421/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling insurance and pension products. The staff of these agencies and brokerages are not employed by the insurance carriers they represent. - [Securities and commodity exchanges](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5232/naics52321/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing marketplaces and mechanisms for the purpose of facilitating the buying and selling of stocks, stock options, bonds or commodity contracts. The establishments in this industry do not buy, sell, own or set the prices of the traded securities and/or commodities. - [Insurance agencies and brokerages](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5242/naics52421/naics524210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling insurance and pension products. The staff of these agencies and brokerages are not employed by the insurance carriers they represent. - [Securities and commodity exchanges](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5232/naics52321/naics523210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing marketplaces and mechanisms for the purpose of facilitating the buying and selling of stocks, stock options, bonds or commodity contracts. The establishments in this industry do not buy, sell, own or set the prices of the traded securities and/or commodities. - [Other insurance related activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5242/naics52429/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing, on a contract or fee basis, services related to providing insurance, such as claims administration and adjusting. The staff of these establishments are not employed by the insurance carriers they represent. - [Other financial investment activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in managing portfolios of securities and providing investment advice, trust, fiduciary, custody and other investment services. - [Claims adjusters](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5242/naics52429/naics524291/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in investigating, appraising and settling insurance claims on a contract or fee basis. - [All other financial investment activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52399/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing, on a contract or fee basis, miscellaneous financial investment services, such as trust, fiduciary and custody services, and other investment services. Establishments, such as note brokers, oil and gas lease brokers and stock transfer agents, are included. - [All other insurance related activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5242/naics52429/naics524299/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing, on a contract or fee basis, insurance services other than claims adjusting, such as claims processing, utilization review and other administrative services to insurance carriers, employee benefit plans and self-insurance funds. - [All other financial investment activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52399/naics523990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing, on a contract or fee basis, miscellaneous financial investment services, such as trust, fiduciary and custody services, and other investment services. - [Insurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting annuities, insurance policies and reinsurance. The establishments of this group invest premiums to build up a portfolio of financial assets to be used against future claims. Contributions and premiums are set on the basis of actuarial calculations of reserves. Direct insurance carriers that are primarily engaged - [Miscellaneous intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52391/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling of financial contracts, generally on a spread basis. Principals are investors that buy or sell for their own account. - [Reinsurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52413/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in assuming all or part of the risk associated with any type of insurance policy originally underwritten by other insurance carriers. - [Miscellaneous intermediation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52391/naics523910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals in the buying and selling of financial contracts, other than securities or commodity contracts, generally on a spread basis. Principals are investors that buy or sell for their own account. - [Property reinsurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52413/naics524134/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments in which more than 70 percent of nominal output is derived from assuming all or part of the risk associated with property insurance policies originally underwritten by other insurance carriers. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. Property insurance provides protection for losses to buildings and - [Portfolio management](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52392/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing the portfolio assets of others on a fee or commission basis. These establishments have the authority to make investment decisions, with fees usually based on the size and/or overall performance of the portfolio. Examples of establishments in this industry are pension fund managers and mutual fund managers. - [Liability reinsurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52413/naics524135/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments in which more than 70 per cent of nominal output is derived from assuming all or part of the risk associated with liability insurance policies originally underwritten by other insurance carriers. Nominal output is measured as premiums less claims plus investment income. Liability insurance provides protection for legal liability to - [Portfolio management](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics523/naics5239/naics52392/naics523920/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing the portfolio assets of others on a fee or commission basis. These establishments have the authority to make investment decisions, with fees usually based on the size and/or overall performance of the portfolio. - [Life reinsurance carriers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5241/naics52413/naics524131/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments in which more than 70 percent of nominal output is derived from assuming all or part of the risk associated with individual and group annuities and policies for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and disability income insurance originally underwritten by other insurance carriers. Nominal output is measured as - [Bond and income / dividend funds - foreign](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526916/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing in a portfolio of foreign debt issues or preferred and/or common shares of foreign companies with the objective being interest and/or dividend income. - [Balanced funds / asset allocation funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526917/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing in a portfolio that will include equity investments, fixed income investments and money market securities. The blend will depend on the fund as well as stock and bond trends, the objective being a balance of income and capital appreciation. - [Lessors of non-residential buildings (except mini-warehouses)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53112/naics531120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in owning, or owning and operating, non-residential buildings. These establishments may provide additional services, such as security, maintenance, parking, and snow and trash removal. - [Insurance carriers and related activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting annuities, insurance policies and reinsurance, and the retailing of insurance and the provision of related services to policy holders. Industries are defined in terms of the type of risk being insured against, such as death, loss of employment due to age or disability, and property damage. Establishments - [Self-storage mini-warehouses](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53113/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing space for self-storage. These establishments provide secure space (rooms, compartments, lockers, containers or outdoor space) where clients can store and retrieve their goods. - [Agencies, brokerages and other insurance related activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics524/naics5242/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling insurance or providing services related to insurance. - [Self-storage mini-warehouses](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53113/naics531130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing space for self-storage. These establishments provide secure space (rooms, compartments, lockers, containers or outdoor space) where clients can store and retrieve their goods. - [Segregated (except pension) funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52693/) - This industry comprises funds that are separate investment accounts established by life insurers under the provisions of the Canadian and British Insurance Companies Act, or the corresponding sections of the Foreign Insurance Companies Act or a provincial act. Setting up of these funds allows life insurers' policyholders to invest in funds that are not subject - [Segregated (except pension) funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52693/naics526930/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds that are separate investment accounts established by life insurers under the provisions of the Canadian and British Insurance Companies Act, or the corresponding sections of the Foreign Insurance Companies Act or a provincial act. Setting up of these funds allows life insurers' policyholders to invest in funds that are not - [All other funds and financial vehicles](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52698/) - This industry comprises funds and financial vehicles, not classified to any other class, such as special purpose trusts, closed-end funds and securitization vehicles. - [Other activities related to real estate](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5313/naics53139/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing real estate related services. - [Securitization vehicles](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52698/naics526981/) - This Canadian industry comprises special purpose financial vehicles organized for the acquisition of pools of receivables and the issuance of marketable fixed-income securities. These receivables are generally loans made to persons and/or businesses, such as credit card receivables, automobile and equipment loans and leases, and residential and commercial mortgages. These securities are broadly referred to - [Other activities related to real estate](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5313/naics53139/naics531390/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing real estate related services. - [All other miscellaneous funds and financial vehicles](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52698/naics526989/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds and financial vehicles, not classified to any other Canadian class, such as special purpose trusts, closed-end funds. - [Real estate property managers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5313/naics53131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing real estate properties on behalf of property owners (on a contract or fee basis). These establishments are engaged in administrative and co-ordination activities, such as the negotiation and approval of lease agreements, the collection of rental payments, the administration of contracts for property services (for example, cleaning, - [Open-end investment funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/) - This industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing in a specialized (except real estate) or a diversified portfolio of securities and other investments on behalf of their shareholders/unit holders. Shares are offered in an initial public offering, after which additional shares are offered continuously. Shares are redeemed at the market price, as determined by the - [Real estate property managers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5313/naics53131/naics531310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing real estate properties on behalf of property owners (on a contract or fee basis). These establishments are engaged in administrative and co-ordination activities, such as the negotiation and approval of lease agreements, the collection of rental payments, the administration of contracts for property services (for example, - [Other open-ended funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526919/) - This Canadian industry comprises open-end funds, not classified to other Canadian classes, which invest in futures, precious metals, hedge funds and others. - [Offices of real estate appraisers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5313/naics53132/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in appraising the value of real estate and preparing appraisal reports for creditors, insurance companies, courts, buyers, sellers or auctioneers. - [Money market funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526914/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing in money market instruments, short term investments, such as treasury bills, government or government guaranteed debt, or commercial paper with the objective being income from the change in short term interest rates. - [Offices of real estate appraisers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5313/naics53132/naics531320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in appraising the value of real estate and preparing appraisal reports for creditors, insurance companies, courts, buyers, sellers or auctioneers. - [Mortgage funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526913/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing in mortgages on property with the objective being interest income. - [Lessors of real estate](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate properties. These establishments may operate (rent, lease, administer and maintain) their properties on own account, or they may subcontract the operation to a third party. This industry group also includes establishments that lease real estate from others, and sublease it to others. - [Equity funds - Canadian](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526911/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing in common shares of Canadian companies with the objective being investment appreciation or growth. - [Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing residential buildings and dwellings, such as apartments, single family homes and semi-detached or row houses. These establishments may operate (lease, administer and maintain) their properties on own account, or they may subcontract the operation to a third party, and they may provide additional services, such - [Equity funds - foreign](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526912/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing common shares of foreign companies with the objective being investment appreciation or growth. - [Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings (except social housing projects)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53111/naics531111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing residential buildings and dwellings, except social housing projects. These establishments may provide additional services, such as security, maintenance, parking, and snow and trash removal. - [Bond and income / dividend funds - Canadian](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/naics52691/naics526915/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds primarily engaged in investing in a portfolio of Canadian debt issues or preferred and/or common shares of Canadian companies with the objective being interest and/or dividend income. - [Lessors of social housing projects](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53111/naics531112/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing residential buildings and dwellings provided to low-income earners. - [Lessors of non-residential buildings (except mini-warehouses)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53112/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in owning, or owning and operating, non-residential buildings. These establishments may operate (lease, administer and maintain) their properties on own account, or they may subcontract the operation to a third party, and they may provide additional services, such as security, maintenance, parking, and snow and trash removal. - [Lessors of other real estate property](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53119/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate other than buildings. - [Consumer goods rental](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5322/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing personal and household goods. These establishments generally provide short-term rental, although, in some instances, the goods may be leased for longer periods of time. These establishments often operate from a retail-like or store-front facility. - [Lessors of other real estate property](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5311/naics53119/naics531190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate other than buildings. - [Consumer electronics and appliance rental](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5322/naics53221/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting consumer electronics and appliances. - [Consumer electronics and appliance rental](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5322/naics53221/naics532210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting consumer electronics and appliances. - [Funds and other financial vehicles](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/) - This subsector comprises funds, trusts and other financial vehicles organized to hold portfolio assets for the benefit of others, such as unit holders, beneficiaries of pension funds, and investors. These entities earn interest, dividends and other property income, but have little or no employment and no revenue from the sale of services. - [All other consumer goods rental](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5322/naics53228/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in renting consumer goods. - [Pension funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5261/) - This industry group comprises funds containing net assets set aside for the purpose of meeting retirement benefit payments of the pension plan, when they become due. Pension funds may or may not have separate legal identities and may or may not have trustees. A pension plan is a reporting entity separate from a sponsor and - [All other consumer goods rental](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5322/naics53228/naics532280/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in renting consumer goods. - [Pension funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5261/naics52611/) - This industry comprises funds containing net assets set aside for the purpose of meeting retirement benefit payments of the pension plan, when they become due. Pension funds may or may not have separate legal identities and may or may not have trustees. A pension plan is a reporting entity separate from a sponsor and the - [Real estate](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate, managing real estate for others, acting as intermediaries in the sale and/or rental of real estate, and appraising real estate. - [Trusteed pension funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5261/naics52611/naics526111/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds where contributions to provide pension benefits are deposited with a trustee who is responsible for the receipt, disbursement and investment of the funds. The trust is a fiduciary relationship in which individuals (at least three) or a trust company hold title to the assets of the fund in accordance with - [Offices of real estate agents and brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5312/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting, buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. These establishments assist vendors by advertising and listing properties and conducting open houses for prospective buyers, assist prospective buyers by selecting, visiting and making purchase offers. They may also rent or lease properties - [Non-trusteed pension funds](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5261/naics52611/naics526112/) - This Canadian industry comprises funds where contributions to provide pension benefits are funded through a contract for insurance with an authorized life insurance company or a corporate pension fund society or an arrangement administered by the Government of Canada or by any one of the provincial governments. - [Offices of real estate agents and brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5312/naics53121/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting, buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. These establishments assist vendors by advertising and listing properties and conducting open houses for prospective buyers, assist prospective buyers by selecting, visiting and making purchase offers. They may also rent or lease properties on - [Other funds and financial vehicles](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics52/naics526/naics5269/) - This industry group comprises portfolios of specialized or diversified securities and other investments held on behalf of unit holders, shareholders or investors. - [Real estate agents](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5312/naics53121/naics531211/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as independent real estate sales persons that are licensed to participate in the activities of buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. These establishments assist vendors by advertising and listing properties and conducting open houses for prospective buyers, assist prospective buyers by selecting, - [Offices of real estate brokers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5312/naics53121/naics531212/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments that are licensed or registered as real estate brokers where the primary activity is renting, buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. - [Activities related to real estate](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics531/naics5313/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities related to real estate, such as real estate property management, real estate appraising and real estate listing. - [Offices of lawyers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5411/naics54111/naics541110/) - This Canadian industry comprises offices of legal practitioners, known as lawyers, barristers and solicitors, primarily engaged in the practice of law. - [Offices of notaries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5411/naics54112/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drafting and approving legal documents, such as real estate transactions, wills and contracts, and in receiving, indexing and storing such documents. - [Offices of notaries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5411/naics54112/naics541120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drafting and approving legal documents, such as real estate transactions, wills and contracts, and in receiving, indexing and storing such documents. - [Other legal services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5411/naics54119/) - This industry comprises establishments of legal practitioners, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing legal and paralegal services. - [Passenger car leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5321/naics53211/naics532112/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in leasing passenger cars without drivers, generally for long periods of time. - [Other legal services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5411/naics54119/naics541190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments of legal practitioners, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing legal and paralegal services. - [Passenger car rental](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5321/naics53211/naics532111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting passenger cars without drivers, generally for short periods of time. - [Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5412/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in auditing accounting records; designing accounting systems; preparing financial statements; developing budgets; preparing tax returns; processing payrolls; bookkeeping; and billing. - [Truck, utility trailer and recreational vehicle (RV) rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5321/naics53212/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing trucks, truck tractors, buses, semi-trailers, utility trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs), without drivers. - [Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5412/naics54121/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in auditing accounting records; designing accounting systems; preparing financial statements; developing budgets; preparing tax returns; processing payrolls; bookkeeping; and billing. - [Truck, utility trailer and recreational vehicle (RV) rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5321/naics53212/naics532120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing trucks, truck tractors, buses, semi-trailers, utility trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs), without drivers. - [Architectural services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54131/naics541310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing the construction of residential, institutional, leisure, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures by applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes and building materials. - [Landscape architectural services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54132/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and administering the development of land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational areas, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial and residential areas by applying knowledge of land characteristics, location of buildings and structures, use of land areas, and design of - [General rental centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5323/naics53231/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting a range of consumer, commercial and industrial equipment. These establishments typically operate from conveniently located facilities in which they maintain inventories of goods and equipment that are rented for short periods of time. The type of equipment that these establishments provide often includes, but is not limited - [Landscape architectural services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54132/naics541320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and administering the development of land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational areas, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial and residential areas by applying knowledge of land characteristics, location of buildings and structures, use of land areas, and design - [General rental centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5323/naics53231/naics532310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting a range of consumer, commercial and industrial equipment. These establishments typically operate from conveniently located facilities in which they maintain inventories of goods and equipment that are rented for short periods of time. - [Engineering services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54133/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: the provision of advice, the preparation of feasibility studies, the preparation of preliminary and final plans and - [Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5324/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, without operator. The types of establishments included in this industry group are generally involved in providing capital/investment-type equipment that clients use in their business operations. These establishments typically serve businesses and do not generally operate a retail-like or - [Engineering services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54133/naics541330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. - [Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5324/naics53242/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing office machinery and equipment. - [Drafting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54134/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drawing detailed layouts, plans and illustrations of buildings, structures, systems or components from engineering and architectural specifications. - [Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5324/naics53242/naics532420/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing office machinery and equipment. - [Drafting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54134/naics541340/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drawing detailed layouts, plans and illustrations of buildings, structures, systems or components from engineering and architectural specifications. - [Other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5324/naics53249/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in renting or leasing commercial and industrial machinery and equipment. - [Legal services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5411/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing legal and paralegal services. Examples of establishments in this industry group are offices of lawyers, offices of notaries and offices of paralegals. - [Other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5324/naics53249/naics532490/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in renting or leasing commercial and industrial machinery and equipment. - [Offices of lawyers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5411/naics54111/) - This industry comprises offices of legal practitioners, known as lawyers, barristers and solicitors, primarily engaged in the practice of law. These establishments may provide expertise in a range of, or specific area of law, such as criminal law, corporate law, real estate law, family and estate law, and intellectual property law. - [Construction, transportation, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5324/naics53241/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing heavy machinery without operator. - [Construction, transportation, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5324/naics53241/naics532410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing heavy machinery without operator. - [Automotive equipment rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5321/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing vehicles, such as passenger cars, passenger vans, trucks, truck tractors, buses, semi-trailers, utility trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs), without drivers. These establishments generally operate from a retail-like facility; some offer only short-term rental, others only longer-term leases, and some provide both type of services. - [Passenger car rental and leasing](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5321/naics53211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing passenger cars without drivers. Examples of establishments in this industry are car rental agencies and passenger car lessors. - [Building inspection services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54135/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing building inspection services. These establishments typically evaluate all aspects of the building structure and component systems and prepare a report on the physical condition of the property, generally for buyers or others involved in real estate transactions. - [Tax preparation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5412/naics54121/naics541213/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing only tax return preparation services. These establishments do not provide accounting, bookkeeping, billing or payroll processing services. - [Building inspection services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54135/naics541350/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing building inspection services. These establishments typically evaluate all aspects of the building structure and component systems and prepare a report on the physical condition of the property, generally for buyers or others involved in real estate transactions. - [Offices of accountants](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5412/naics54121/naics541212/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of accounting services, such as the preparation of financial statements, the preparation of management accounting reports, the review and auditing of accounting records, the development of budgets, the design of accounting systems, and the provision of advice on matters related to accounting. - [Geophysical surveying and mapping services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54136/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data. These establishments often specialize in locating and measuring the extent of subsurface resources, such as oil, gas and minerals, but they may also conduct surveys for engineering purposes. A variety of surveying techniques are used, including seismic, magnetic, gravity, electrical and electromagnetic, - [Bookkeeping, payroll and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5412/naics54121/naics541215/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing bookkeeping, billing or payroll processing services. These establishments do not provide accounting services, such as the preparation of financial statements, the preparation of management accounting reports, and the review and auditing of accounting records. - [Geophysical surveying and mapping services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54136/naics541360/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data. These establishments often specialize in locating and measuring the extent of subsurface resources, such as oil, gas and minerals. - [Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54137/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor. These services may include surveying and mapping of areas above or below the surface of the earth, such as the creation of view easements or segregating rights in parcels of land by creating - [Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics533/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee. - [Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54137/naics541370/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor. These services may include surveying and mapping of areas above or below the surface of the earth, such as the creation of view easements or segregating rights in parcels of land by - [Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics533/naics5331/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee. - [Testing laboratories](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54138/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing physical, chemical and other analytical testing services. The testing activities may occur in a laboratory or on-site. - [Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics533/naics5331/naics53311/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee. - [Testing laboratories](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54138/naics541380/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing physical, chemical and other analytical testing services. - [Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics533/naics5331/naics53311/naics533110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee. - [Architectural services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/naics54131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing the construction of residential, institutional, leisure, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures by applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building slugs and building materials. - [Rental and leasing services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing tangible goods, such as automobiles, computers, consumer goods, and industrial machinery and equipment, to customers in return for a periodic payment. The subsector includes two main types of establishments: * those that are engaged in renting consumer goods and equipment; and * those that are - [General rental centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics53/naics532/naics5323/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting a range of consumer, commercial and industrial equipment. These establishments typically operate from conveniently located facilities in which they maintain inventories of goods and equipment that are rented for short periods of time. The type of equipment that these establishments provide often includes, but is not - [Industrial design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54142/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products. These services can include the determination of the materials, construction, mechanisms, shape, colour, and surface finishes of the product, taking into consideration human needs, safety, market appeal and efficiency in production, distribution, use - [Industrial design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54142/naics541420/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products. - [Media representatives](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54184/naics541840/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling media time or space for media owners. - [Graphic design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54143/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and managing the production of visual communication, so as to convey specific messages or concepts, clarify complex information or project visual identities. These services include designing the visual layout of printed materials, web pages, packaging labels and graphics, advertising, signage systems, logos and corporate identification. This - [Display advertising](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54185/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating public display advertising material, such as printed, painted, or electronic displays, and placing such displays on indoor or outdoor billboards and panels, on or within transit vehicles or facilities, in shopping mall displays, and on other display structures or sites. - [Graphic design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54143/naics541430/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and managing the production of visual communication, so as to convey specific messages or concepts, clarify complex information or project visual identities. - [Display advertising](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54185/naics541850/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating public display advertising material, such as printed, painted, or electronic displays, and placing such displays on indoor or outdoor billboards and panels, on or within transit vehicles or facilities, in shopping mall displays, and on other display structures or sites. - [Other specialized design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54149/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing professional design services. - [Direct mail advertising](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54186/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and designing direct mail advertising campaigns, and preparing advertising material for mailing or other direct distribution. These establishments may also compile, maintain, sell and rent mailing lists. - [Other specialized design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54149/naics541490/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing professional design services. - [Direct mail advertising](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54186/naics541860/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and designing direct mail advertising campaigns, and preparing advertising material for mailing or other direct distribution. - [Architectural, engineering and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5413/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing architectural, engineering and related services, such as structure design, drafting, building inspection, landscape design, surveying and mapping, laboratory and on-site testing, and interior, industrial, graphic and other specialized design services. - [Human resources consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54161/naics541612/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on human resources management issues, such as human resource and personnel policies, practices and procedures; employee benefits planning, communication, and administration; compensation systems planning; wage and salary administration; and executive search and recruitment. - [Research and development in the social sciences and humanities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5417/naics54172/naics541720/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in education, sociology, psychology, language, economics, law, and other social sciences and humanities. - [Administrative management and general management consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54161/naics541611/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on administrative management issues, such as financial planning and budgeting; equity and asset management; records management; office planning; strategic and organizational planning; site selection; new business start-up; and business process improvement. - [Advertising, public relations, and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating mass-media advertising or public relation campaigns; placing advertising in media for advertisers or advertising agencies; selling media time or space to advertisers or advertising agencies for media owners; creating and implementing indoor or outdoor display advertising campaigns; creating and implementing direct mail advertising campaigns; delivering (except - [Environmental consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54162/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances and hazardous materials. These establishments identify problems, measure and evaluate risks, and recommend solutions. They employ a multi-disciplined staff of scientists, engineers and other technicians, with expertise - [Advertising material distribution services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54187/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the distribution or delivery, except by mail or electronic distribution, of advertising materials or samples. - [Environmental consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54162/naics541620/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances and hazardous materials. These establishments identify problems, measure and evaluate risks, and recommend solutions. They employ a multi-disciplined staff of scientists, engineers and other technicians, with - [Advertising material distribution services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54187/naics541870/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the distribution or delivery, except by mail or electronic distribution, of advertising materials or samples. - [Computer systems design and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5415/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including custom video design and development and Internet webpage development; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, - [Other services related to advertising](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54189/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing advertising related services, such as advertising specialties distribution; sign painting and lettering; welcoming services; window trimming services; and writing of advertising copy. - [Computer systems design and related services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5415/naics54151/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including custom video game design and development and Internet webpage development; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, - [Specialty advertising distributors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54189/naics541891/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating, and organizing the production of, promotional messages applied to specialty advertising products, such as wearables, writing instruments, calendars, desk accessories, buttons, badges and stickers. These establishments act as intermediaries between clients (who distribute the products free-of-charge) and specialty advertising product suppliers. - [Video game design and development services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5415/naics54151/naics541515/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishment primarily engaged in designing and developing video games through one or more activities without publishing them. - [All other services related to advertising](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54189/naics541899/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing advertising related services. - [Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5415/naics54151/naics541514/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in computer systems design and related services, not including video games, through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including custom Internet web-page development; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software and communication - [Public relations services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54182/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and implementing public relation campaigns. These campaigns are designed to promote the interests and image of their clients. - [Specialized design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized design services, except architectural, engineering and computer systems design. - [Public relations services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54182/naics541820/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and implementing public relation campaigns. These campaigns are designed to promote the interests and image of their clients. - [Interior design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54141/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and administering projects in interior spaces to meet the physical and aesthetic needs of people, taking into consideration building slugs, health and safety regulations, traffic patterns and floor planning, mechanical and electrical needs, and interior fittings and furniture. Interior designers and interior design consultants work in - [Media buying agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54183/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in purchasing advertising time or space from media owners and reselling it directly to advertising agencies or advertisers. - [Interior design services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5414/naics54141/naics541410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and administering projects in interior spaces to meet the physical and aesthetic needs of people, taking into consideration building codes, health and safety regulations, traffic patterns and floor planning, mechanical and electrical needs, and interior fittings and furniture. Interior designers and interior design consultants work - [Media buying agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54183/naics541830/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in purchasing advertising time or space from media owners and reselling it directly to advertising agencies or advertisers. - [Media representatives](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54184/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling media time or space for media owners. - [All other professional, scientific and technical services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54199/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in the provision of professional, scientific or technical services. - [Advertising agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54181/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating advertising campaigns and placing such advertising in periodicals and newspapers, on radio and television, on the Internet, or with other media. These establishments are organized to provide a full range of services (through in-house capabilities or subcontracting), including advice, creative services, account management, production of advertising material, - [All other professional, scientific and technical services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54199/naics541990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in the provision of professional, scientific or technical services. - [Advertising agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5418/naics54181/naics541810/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating advertising campaigns and placing such advertising in periodicals and newspapers, on radio and television, on the Internet, or with other media. These establishments are organized to provide a full range of services (through in-house capabilities or subcontracting), such as advice, creative services, account management, production of - [Marketing research and public opinion polling](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54191/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data. - [Management, scientific and technical consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on management, environmental, scientific and technical issues. - [Marketing research and public opinion polling](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54191/naics541910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data. - [Other scientific and technical consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54169/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on scientific and technical issues. - [Scientific research and development services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5417/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting original investigation, undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge (research), and in the application of research findings or other scientific knowledge for the creation of new or significantly improved products or processes (experimental development). The industries within this industry group are defined on the - [Other scientific and technical consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54169/naics541690/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on scientific and technical issues. - [Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5417/naics54171/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in physical, engineering and life sciences, including electronics, computers, chemistry, oceanography, geology, mathematics, physics, environmental, medicine, health, biology, botany, biotechnology, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, pharmacy, veterinary and other allied subjects. - [Management consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54161/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies; human resource policies, practices and planning; and production scheduling and control planning. - [Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5417/naics54171/naics541710/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in physical, engineering and life sciences, such as electronics, computers, chemistry, oceanography, geology, mathematics, physics, environmental, medicine, health, biology, botany, biotechnology, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, pharmacy, veterinary and other allied subjects. - [Other management consulting services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5416/naics54161/naics541619/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to other organizations on management issues. - [Research and development in the social sciences and humanities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5417/naics54172/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in education, sociology, psychology, language, economics, law, and other social sciences and humanities. - [Collection agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56144/naics561440/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payment for claims and remitting these payments to their clients. - [Credit bureaus](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56145/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in compiling information, such as credit and employment histories on individuals and credit histories on businesses, and providing the information to financial institutions, retailers and others who have a need to evaluate the credit worthiness of these persons and businesses. This industry also includes establishments providing credit investigation services. - [Photographic services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54192/naics541920/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing still, video or computer photography services, such as the video taping of special events. - [Credit bureaus](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56145/naics561450/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in compiling information, such as credit and employment histories on individuals and credit histories on businesses, and providing the information to financial institutions, retailers and others who have a need to evaluate the credit worthiness of these persons and businesses. - [Translation and interpretation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54193/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in translating written material and interpreting speech from one language to another, and establishments primarily engaged in providing sign language services. - [Other business support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56149/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing other business support services. - [Translation and interpretation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54193/naics541930/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in translating written material and interpreting speech from one language to another, and establishments primarily engaged in providing sign language services. - [Other business support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56149/naics561490/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing other business support services. - [Veterinary services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54194/) - This industry comprises establishments of licensed veterinary practitioners primarily engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery for animals. This industry also includes veterinary laboratories. - [Document preparation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56141/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in writing, editing or proofreading documents; providing word processing or desktop publishing services; and providing stenographic (except court or stenographic reporting), transcription and other secretarial services. - [Veterinary services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54194/naics541940/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments of licensed veterinary practitioners primarily engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery for animals. - [Facilities support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5612/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a combination of services to support operations within a client's facilities. These establishments typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial; maintenance; trash disposal; guard and security; mail routing and other logistical support; reception; laundry; and related services, to support operations within facilities. They provide - [Investigation and security services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation and detective services, guard and patrol services, armoured car services and security system services. - [Facilities support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5612/naics56121/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of services to support operations within a client's facilities. These establishments typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial; maintenance; trash disposal; guard and security; mail routing and other logistical support; reception; laundry; and related services, to support operations within facilities. They provide operating - [Security systems services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/naics56162/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in remote monitoring of security alarm systems, such as burglar and fire alarms; and selling security systems, including locking devices, along with installation, maintenance or monitoring services. - [Facilities support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5612/naics56121/naics561210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of services to support operations within a client's facilities. These establishments typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial; maintenance; trash disposal; guard and security; mail routing and other logistical support; reception; laundry; and related services, to support operations within facilities. They provide - [Security systems services (except locksmiths)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/naics56162/naics561621/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in remote monitoring of electronic security alarm systems, such as burglar and fire alarms; and selling security systems, along with installation, maintenance or monitoring services. - [Employment services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5613/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and selecting, referring and placing applicants in employment, either on a permanent or temporary basis; and establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers for limited periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client. - [Locksmiths](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/naics56162/naics561622/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes and security vaults, along with installation, repair, rebuilding or adjusting services; and installing, repairing, rebuilding and adjusting mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes and security vaults. - [Temporary help services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5613/naics56132/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers for limited periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client. The individuals provided are employees of the temporary help service establishment. These establishments do not provide direct supervision of their employees at the clients' work sites. - [Investigation, guard and armoured car services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/naics56161/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation and detective services; providing guard and patrol services; and picking up and delivering money, receipts or other valuable items using personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit. - [Temporary help services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5613/naics56132/naics561320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers for limited periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client. The individuals provided are employees of the temporary help service establishment. These establishments do not provide direct supervision of their employees at the clients' work sites. - [Security guard and patrol services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/naics56161/naics561612/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing guard and patrol services. - [Professional employer organizations](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5613/naics56133/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing human resources and human resource management services to clients. These establishments operate in a co-employment relationship with client businesses or organizations and are specialized in performing a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties, such as payroll accounting, payroll tax return preparation, benefits administration, recruitment, - [Investigation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/naics56161/naics561611/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation and detective services. - [Professional employer organizations](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5613/naics56133/naics561330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing human resources and human resource management services to clients. These establishments operate in a co-employment relationship with client businesses or organizations and are specialized in performing a wide range of human resource and personnel management duties, such as payroll accounting, payroll tax return preparation, benefits administration, - [Armoured car services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5616/naics56161/naics561613/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in picking up and delivering money, receipts or other valuable items using personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit. - [Employment placement agencies and executive search services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5613/naics56131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and selecting, referring and placing applicants in employment, either on a permanent or temporary basis. The individuals placed are not employees of the placement agencies. - [Business support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing business support services, such as preparing documents, operating telephone call centres, operating business service centres, collecting unpaid claims, and providing credit information. - [Employment placement agencies and executive search services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5613/naics56131/naics561310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in listing employment vacancies and selecting, referring and placing applicants in employment, either on a permanent or temporary basis. The individuals placed are not employees of the placement agencies. - [Business service centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56143/) - This industry comprises establishments, known as copy shops, primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and other postal and mailing services (except direct-mail advertising), and establishments that provide a range of office support services, such as mailing services, copying services, facsimile services, word processing services, on-site personal computer (PC) rental services and office product retailing. - [Business service centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56143/naics561430/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as copy shops, primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and other postal and mailing services (except direct-mail advertising), and establishments that provide a range of office support services, such as mailing services, copying services, facsimile services, word processing services, on-site personal computer (PC) rental services and office product retailing. - [Professional, scientific and technical services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities in which human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the service provider. The main - [Collection agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56144/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payment for claims and remitting these payments to their clients. - [Other professional, scientific and technical services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in providing professional, scientific and technical services. Examples of establishments included in this industry group are marketing research and public opinion polling houses; photographic studios; translators and interpreters; and veterinary practices. - [Photographic services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics54/naics541/naics5419/naics54192/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing still, video or computer photography services, including the video taping of special events. These establishments may specialize in a particular field of photography, such as aerial photography, commercial and industrial photography, portrait photography and special event photography. - [Travel arrangement and reservation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5615/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in travel arrangement and reservation services. Examples of establishments in this industry group are tourist and travel agencies; travel tour operators and wholesale operators; convention and visitors' bureaus; airline, bus, railroad and steamship ticket offices; sports and theatrical ticket offices; and airline, hotel and restaurant reservation offices. - [Document preparation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56141/naics561410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in writing, editing or proofreading documents; providing word processing or desktop publishing services; and providing stenographic (except court or stenographic reporting), transcription and other secretarial services. - [Travel agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5615/naics56151/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents for tour operators, transportation companies and accommodation establishments in selling travel, tour and accommodation services to the general public and commercial clients. - [Telephone call centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56142/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in receiving and/or making telephone calls for others. These establishments are engaged in activities such as soliciting or providing information; promoting goods or services; taking orders; and raising funds for clients. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in answering telephone calls and relaying messages to clients; and establishments - [Travel agencies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5615/naics56151/naics561510/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents for tour operators, transportation companies and accommodation establishments in selling travel, tour and accommodation services to the general public and commercial clients. - [Telephone call centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5614/naics56142/naics561420/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in receiving and/or making telephone calls for others. These establishments are engaged in activities such as soliciting or providing information; promoting goods or services; taking orders; and raising funds for clients. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in answering telephone calls and relaying messages to clients; and - [Tour operators](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5615/naics56152/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging, assembling and marketing tours, generally through travel agencies. - [Office administrative services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5611/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in administering, directing or coordinating a range of day-to-day business operations, such as financing, billing and record keeping; personnel; physical distribution; and providing other administrative and managerial services. These establishments do not provide the operating staff to carry out the complete operations of a client's business. - [Tour operators](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5615/naics56152/naics561520/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging, assembling and marketing tours, generally through travel agencies. - [Office administrative services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5611/naics56111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in administering, directing or coordinating a range of day-to-day business operations, such as financing, billing and record keeping; personnel; physical distribution; and providing other administrative and managerial services. These establishments do not provide the operating staff to carry out the complete operations of a client's business. - [Other travel arrangement and reservation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5615/naics56159/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing travel arrangement and reservation services, except travel agencies and tour operators. - [Office administrative services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5611/naics56111/naics561110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in administering, directing or coordinating a range of day-to-day business operations, such as financing, billing and record keeping; personnel; physical distribution; and providing other administrative and managerial services. These establishments do not provide the operating staff to carry out the complete operations of a client's business. - [Other travel arrangement and reservation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5615/naics56159/naics561590/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing travel arrangement and reservation services, except travel agencies and tour operators. - [Landscaping services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56173/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing landscape care and maintenance services and/or installing trees, shrubs, plants, lawns or gardens, and establishments engaged in these activities along with the construction (installation) of walkways, retaining walls, decks, fences, ponds and similar structures. - [Landscaping services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56173/naics561730/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing landscape care and maintenance services and/or installing trees, shrubs, plants, lawns or gardens, and establishments engaged in these activities along with the construction (installation) of walkways, retaining walls, decks, fences, ponds and similar structures. - [Waste treatment and disposal](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5622/naics56221/naics562210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating land fill sites, incinerators, or other treatment or disposal facilities for non-hazardous or hazardous waste. - [Carpet and upholstery cleaning services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56174/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning and dyeing rugs, carpets, and upholstery. - [Remediation and other waste management services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5629/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in waste management activities, such as the remediation and clean-up of contaminated sites, the operation of material recovery facilities, and the cleaning of septic tanks. - [Carpet and upholstery cleaning services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56174/naics561740/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning and dyeing rugs, carpets, and upholstery. - [All other waste management services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5629/naics56299/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in waste management activities. - [Other services to buildings and dwellings](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56179/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to buildings and dwellings. - [All other waste management services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5629/naics56299/naics562990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in waste management activities. - [Duct and chimney cleaning services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56179/naics561791/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing duct and furnace cleaning services, and chimney cleaning services. - [Remediation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5629/naics56291/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or ground water. Establishments primarily engaged in integrated mine site reclamation activities, such as soil remediation, waste water treatment, hazardous material removal, contouring of land and revegetation, are also included. - [All other services to buildings and dwellings](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56179/naics561799/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing other services to buildings and dwellings. - [Remediation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5629/naics56291/naics562910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or ground water. - [Exterminating and pest control services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56171/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in exterminating and controlling birds, insects, rodents, termites, and other pests. Fumigation services are included. - [Material recovery facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5629/naics56292/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities in which recyclable materials are removed from waste, or mixed recyclable materials are sorted into distinct categories and prepared for shipment. - [Exterminating and pest control services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56171/naics561710/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in exterminating and controlling birds, insects, rodents, termites, and other pests. - [Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6112/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic, or academic and technical courses and granting associate degrees, certificates or diplomas that are below the university level. The requirement for admission to an associate or equivalent degree program is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. - [Other support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5619/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in providing day-to-day support services. - [Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6112/naics61121/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic, or academic and technical courses and granting associate degrees, certificates or diplomas that are below the university level. The requirement for admission to an associate or equivalent degree program is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. - [Packaging and labelling services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5619/naics56191/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packaging client-owned materials. The packaging service may include the labelling or imprinting of the package. - [Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6112/naics61121/naics611210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic, or academic and technical courses and granting associate degrees, certificates or diplomas that are below the university level. The requirement for admission to an associate or equivalent degree program is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. - [Packaging and labelling services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5619/naics56191/naics561910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packaging client-owned materials. - [Convention and trade show organizers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5619/naics56192/) - This 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. - [Management of companies and enterprises](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics55/naics551/) - This subsector 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 the function of management, or they may entrust the function of financial management to portfolio - [Convention and trade show organizers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5619/naics56192/naics561920/) - 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. - [Management of companies and enterprises](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics55/naics551/naics5511/) - 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 undertake the function of management, or they may entrust the function of financial management to - [All other support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5619/naics56199/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing support services. - [Management of companies and enterprises](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics55/naics551/naics5511/naics55111/) - 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 the function of management, or they may entrust the function of financial management to portfolio - [All other support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5619/naics56199/naics561990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing support services. - [Holding companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics55/naics551/naics5511/naics55111/naics551113/) - 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. - [Services to buildings and dwellings](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/) - 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 dwellings. - [Head offices](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics55/naics551/naics5511/naics55111/naics551114/) - 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. - [Janitorial services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56172/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the exterior cleaning of windows or in cleaning building interiors. - [Window cleaning services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56172/naics561721/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the cleaning of windows. - [Waste management and remediation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing waste management services, such as waste collection, treatment and disposal services; environmental remediation services; and septic tank pumping services. Material recovery facilities are also included. - [Janitorial services (except window cleaning)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/naics5617/naics56172/naics561722/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning building interiors, and/or transportation equipment (aircraft, ships, rail cars) interiors. - [Waste treatment and disposal](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5622/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating land fill sites, incinerators, or other treatment or disposal facilities for non-hazardous or hazardous waste. Establishments that integrate the collection, treatment and disposal of waste are also included. - [Waste treatment and disposal](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5622/naics56221/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating land fill sites, incinerators, or other treatment or disposal facilities for non-hazardous or hazardous waste. Establishments that integrate the collection, treatment and disposal of waste are also included. - [Computer training](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6114/naics61142/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting training in all phases of computer activities, including computer programming, software packages, computerized business systems, computer electronics technology, computer operations and local area network management. Instruction may be provided at the establishment's facilities or at an off-site location, including the client's own facilities. - [Material recovery facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5629/naics56292/naics562920/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities in which recyclable materials are removed from waste, or mixed recyclable materials are sorted into distinct categories and prepared for shipment. - [Computer training](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6114/naics61142/naics611420/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting training in all phases of computer activities. - [Waste collection](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5621/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting and hauling non-hazardous or hazardous waste within a local area. Establishments engaged in hazardous waste collection may be responsible for treating and packaging the waste for transport. Waste transfer stations are also included. - [Elementary and secondary schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6111/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic courses that comprise a basic preparatory education, that is, Kindergarten to Grade 12. - [Waste collection](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5621/naics56211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting and hauling non-hazardous or hazardous waste within a local area. Establishments engaged in hazardous waste collection may be responsible for treating and packaging the waste for transport. Waste transfer stations are also included. - [Elementary and secondary schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6111/naics61111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic courses that comprise a basic preparatory education, that is, Kindergarten to Grade 12. - [Waste collection](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics562/naics5621/naics56211/naics562110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting and hauling non-hazardous or hazardous waste within a local area. - [Elementary and secondary schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6111/naics61111/naics611110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic courses that comprise a basic preparatory education, that is, Kindergarten to Grade 12. - [Administrative and support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics56/naics561/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations. This includes activities such as administration, hiring and placing personnel, preparing documents, taking orders from clients, collecting payments for claims, arranging travel, providing security and surveillance, cleaning buildings, and packaging and labelling products. These activities are often undertaken in-house - [Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62133/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mental health services. Clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers and other mental health practitioners, who do not hold a doctoral degree in medicine, are included. - [Universities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6113/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic courses and granting degrees at the bachelor or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training for baccalaureate programs, and often a baccalaureate degree for professional or graduate programs. - [Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62133/naics621330/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mental health services. Clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers and other mental health practitioners, who do not hold a doctoral degree in medicine, are included. - [Universities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6113/naics61131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic courses and granting degrees at the bachelor or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training for baccalaureate programs, and often a baccalaureate degree for professional or graduate programs. - [Offices of physical, occupational, and speech therapists and audiologists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62134/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in administering medically-prescribed physical therapy treatment; planning and administering educational, recreational and social activities designed to help patients with disabilities regain physical or mental functioning or to adapt to their disabilities; and diagnosing and treating speech, language or hearing problems. - [Universities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6113/naics61131/naics611310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic courses and granting degrees at the bachelor or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training for baccalaureate programs, and often a baccalaureate degree for professional or graduate programs. - [Offices of physical, occupational, and speech therapists and audiologists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62134/naics621340/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in administering medically-prescribed physical therapy treatment; planning and administering educational, recreational and social activities designed to help patients with disabilities regain physical or mental functioning or to adapt to their disabilities; and diagnosing and treating speech, language or hearing problems. - [Business schools and computer and management training](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6114/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills; conducting training in all phases of computer activities, including computer programming, software packages, computerized business systems, computer electronics technology, computer operations and local area network management; and offering an array of short-duration courses and seminars for management - [Offices of all other health practitioners](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62139/) - This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing health services. - [Professional and management development training](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6114/naics61143/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing an array of short-duration courses and seminars for management and professional development. Training may be provided directly to individuals or through employers' training programs. Career development and courses may be customized or modified to meet the special needs of customers. Instruction may be provided at the establishment's - [Offices of all other health practitioners](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62139/naics621390/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments of health practitioners other than physicians, dentists, mental health practitioners, optometrists, chiropractors, audiologists, and physical occupational and speech therapists, primarily engaged in providing health services. - [Professional and management development training](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6114/naics61143/naics611430/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing an array of short-duration courses and seminars for management and professional development. - [Offices of chiropractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of chiropractic medicine. These practitioners provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal and related disorders through the manipulation and adjustment of the spinal column and extremities. - [Business and secretarial schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6114/naics61141/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills and may offer courses in basic computer skills, word processing, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing. In addition, these establishments may offer classes such as office machine operation, reception, communications, and other skills designed for individuals pursuing a clerical or - [Offices of chiropractors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62131/naics621310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of chiropractic medicine. These practitioners provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal and related disorders through the manipulation and adjustment of the spinal column and extremities. - [Business and secretarial schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6114/naics61141/naics611410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills. - [Community health centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/naics62149/naics621494/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, which provides the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment. These establishments are often referred to as clinics or centres and must not be confused with the offices of health practitioners classified to other industries that are - [All other out-patient care centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/naics62149/naics621499/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized out-patient services, such as dialysis. These establishments are often referred to as clinics or centres and must not be confused with the offices of health practitioners classified to other industries that are also referred to - [Technical and trade schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6115/naics61151/naics611510/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational and technical training in a variety of technical subjects and trades. The training often leads to non-academic certification. - [Offices of physicians](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6211/) - This industry group comprises establishments of licensed physicians primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery. Offices of physicians, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or medical centres. These establishments must not be confused with - [Other schools and instruction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction in fine arts; athletics and sports; languages; and other instruction (except academic, business, computer, management, and technical and trade instruction); and providing services, such as tutoring and exam preparation. - [Offices of physicians](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6211/naics62111/) - This industry comprises establishments of licensed physicians primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery. Offices of physicians, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or medical centres. These establishments must not be confused with other - [Language schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61163/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing courses in language instruction. These establishments offer language instruction ranging from conversational skills for personal enrichment to intensive training courses for career or educational opportunities. - [Offices of physicians](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6211/naics62111/naics621110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments of licensed physicians primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery. Offices of physicians, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or medical centres. These establishments must not be confused with - [Language schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61163/naics611630/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing courses in language instruction. These establishments offer language instruction ranging from conversational skills for personal enrichment to intensive training courses for career or educational opportunities. - [Offices of dentists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6212/) - This industry group comprises establishments of licensed dentists primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. Offices of dentists, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or dental centres. - [All other schools and instruction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61169/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing instructional services. - [Offices of dentists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6212/naics62121/) - This industry comprises establishments of licensed dentists primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. Offices of dentists, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or dental centres. - [All other schools and instruction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61169/naics611690/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing instructional services. - [Offices of dentists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6212/naics62121/naics621210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments of licensed dentists primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. Offices of dentists, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or dental centres. - [Fine arts schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61161/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction in fine arts, including art (except commercial and graphic arts), dance, drama, music and photography (except commercial photography). Professional dance schools are also included. - [Offices of other health practitioners](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/) - This industry group comprises establishments of health practitioners, other than physicians and dentists. Offices, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or centres. - [Fine arts schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61161/naics611610/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction in fine arts. - [Offices of optometrists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62132/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of optometry. These practitioners provide eye examinations to determine visual acuity or the presence of vision problems and to prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and eye exercises. They may also perform those services provided by an optician, such as selling and fitting prescription eyeglasses - [Athletic instruction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61162/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction in athletic activities. Included are overnight and day sports instruction camps. - [Offices of optometrists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6213/naics62132/naics621320/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of optometry. These practitioners provide eye examinations to determine visual acuity or the presence of vision problems and to prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and eye exercises. - [Athletic instruction](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6116/naics61162/naics611620/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction in athletic activities. - [Out-patient care centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/) - This industry group comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, by providing the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment, and specialized out-patient services. - [Family planning centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/naics62141/) - This industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing a range of family planning services, such as contraception services, genetic and prenatal counselling, voluntary sterilization, and therapeutic and medically-indicated termination of pregnancy, on an out-patient basis. - [Educational services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities and training centres. The subsector is structured according to the level and type of educational services provided. Elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, CollËges - [Family planning centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/naics62141/naics621410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing a range of family planning services, such as contraception services, genetic and prenatal counselling, voluntary sterilization, and therapeutic and medically-indicated termination of pregnancy, on an out-patient basis. - [Educational support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6117/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems. - [Out-patient mental health and substance abuse centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/naics62142/) - This industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing out-patient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, and alcohol and other substance abuse. These establishments may provide a counselling staff and information regarding a wide range of mental health and substance abuse issues. - [Educational support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6117/naics61171/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems. - [Out-patient mental health and substance abuse centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/naics62142/naics621420/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing out-patient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, and alcohol and other substance abuse. - [Educational support services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6117/naics61171/naics611710/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems. - [Other out-patient care centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6214/naics62149/) - This industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, which provides the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment, and specialized out-patient services, such as dialysis. These establishments are often referred to as clinics or centres and must not be confused - [Technical and trade schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6115/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational and technical training in a variety of technical subjects and trades. The training often leads to non-academic certification. Vocational correspondence schools are also included. - [Technical and trade schools](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics61/naics611/naics6115/naics61151/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational and technical training in a variety of technical subjects and trades. The training often leads to non-academic certification. Vocational correspondence schools are also included. - [All other ambulatory health care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6219/naics62199/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing ambulatory health care services. - [All other ambulatory health care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6219/naics62199/naics621990/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing ambulatory health care services. - [Residential substance abuse facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6232/naics62322/naics623221/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with substance abuse illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, counselling and other social services. These establishments generally provide a wide range of social services in addition to counselling. - [Medical and diagnostic laboratories](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6215/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services. These services are generally provided to the medical profession, or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner. - [Homes for the psychiatrically disabled](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6232/naics62322/naics623222/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with mental health illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, counselling and other social services. These establishments generally provide a wide range of social services in addition to counselling. - [Medical and diagnostic laboratories](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6215/naics62151/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services. These services are generally provided to the medical profession, or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner. - [Residential developmental handicap facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6232/naics62321/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care services for persons diagnosed with developmental handicaps. These facilities may provide some health care, though the focus is protective supervision, room, board and counselling. This care can be provided in a group home or institutional setting. Some institutions may be referred to as hospitals for - [Medical and diagnostic laboratories](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6215/naics62151/naics621510/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services. These services are generally provided to the medical profession, or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner. - [Home health care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6216/naics62161/naics621610/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, combined with a range of other home services, such as personal care services, homemaker and companion services, physical therapy, medical social services, counselling, occupational and vocational therapy, dietary and nutritional services, speech therapy, audiology, medical equipment and supplies, medications and - [All other residential care facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6239/naics62399/naics623999/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing residential care. - [Other ambulatory health care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6219/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in providing ambulatory health care services, such as ambulance services, blood banks, blood donor stations, organ banks, blood pressure screening services, hearing testing services and physical examination services, except by health practitioners. - [Nursing care facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6231/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services, and continuous personal care services. Individuals requiring nursing care usually require an extended stay in the care facility. - [Ambulance services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6219/naics62191/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the ground or air transportation of patients and the provision of emergency medical care. The vehicles are equipped with life-saving equipment operated by trained personnel. - [Nursing care facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6231/naics62311/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services, and continuous personal care services. Individuals requiring nursing care usually require an extended stay in the care facility. - [Ambulance (except air ambulance) services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6219/naics62191/naics621911/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the ground transportation of patients and the provision of emergency medical care. The vehicles are equipped with life-saving equipment operated by trained personnel. - [Nursing care facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6231/naics62311/naics623110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services, and continuous personal care services. Individuals requiring nursing care usually require an extended stay in the care facility. - [Air ambulance services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6219/naics62191/naics621912/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the air transportation of patients and the provision of emergency medical care. The vehicles are equipped with life-saving equipment operated by trained personnel. - [Residential developmental handicap, mental health and substance abuse facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6232/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care to people with developmental handicaps, mental illnesses or substance abuse problems. - [Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6232/naics62322/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with mental health and substance abuse illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, counselling and other social services. Medical services may be available but they are incidental to the counselling, mental rehabilitation and support services offered. These establishments generally provide a - [Child and youth services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6241/naics62411/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for children and youth. - [General medical and surgical hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6221/naics62211/) - This industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients of any age with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services. - [Child and youth services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6241/naics62411/naics624110/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for children and youth. - [Paediatric hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6221/naics62211/naics622112/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing in-patient diagnostic and medical treatment to children with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services. - [Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6241/naics62412/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly, the developmentally handicapped or persons with disabilities. These establishments provide for the welfare of these individuals in such areas as day-care, non-medical home care, social activities, group support and companionship. - [General (except paediatric) hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6221/naics62211/naics622111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services. - [Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6241/naics62412/naics624120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly, the developmentally handicapped or persons with disabilities. These establishments provide for the welfare of these individuals in such areas as day-care, non-medical home care, social activities, group support and companionship. - [Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6222/) - This industry group comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment, and monitoring patients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. These hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services and electroencephalograph services. - [Nursing and residential care facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care combined with either nursing, supervisory or other types of care as required by the residents. In this subsector, the facilities are a significant part of the production process and the care provided is a mix of health and social services, with the health component being - [Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6222/naics62221/) - This industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment, and monitoring patients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. These hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services and electroencephalograph services. - [Community care facilities for the elderly](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6233/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential and personal care services for the elderly and persons who are unable to fully care for themselves or who do not desire to live independently. The care typically includes room, board, supervision and assistance in daily living by providing services such as housekeeping. In some - [Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6222/naics62221/naics622210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment, and monitoring patients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. - [Community care facilities for the elderly](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6233/naics62331/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential and personal care services for the elderly and persons who are unable to fully care for themselves or who do not desire to live independently. The care typically includes room, board, supervision and assistance in daily living by providing services such as housekeeping. In some instances - [Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6223/) - This industry group comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with a specific type of disease or medical condition, except psychiatric or substance abuse. Hospitals providing long-term care for the chronically ill and hospitals providing rehabilitation, restorative and adjustive services to physically-challenged or disabled people are included - [Community care facilities for the elderly](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6233/naics62331/naics623310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential and personal care services for the elderly and persons who are unable to fully care for themselves or who do not desire to live independently. In some instances these establishments provide skilled nursing care for residents in separate on-site facilities. - [Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6223/naics62231/) - This industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with a specific type of disease or medical condition, except psychiatric or substance abuse. Hospitals providing long-term care for the chronically ill and hospitals providing rehabilitation, restorative and adjustive services to physically-challenged or disabled people are included in - [Other residential care facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6239/) - This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing residential care, such as transition homes for women, homes for emotionally disturbed children, camps for delinquent youth, group foster homes, halfway group homes for delinquents and offenders, and orphanages. - [Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6223/naics62231/naics622310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with a specific type of disease or medical condition, except psychiatric or substance abuse. - [Other residential care facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6239/naics62399/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing residential care, such as transition homes for women, homes for emotionally disturbed children, camps for delinquent youth, group foster homes, halfway group homes for delinquents and offenders, and orphanages. - [Ambulatory health care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing health care services, directly or indirectly, to ambulatory patients. Health practitioners in this subsector provide out-patient services, in which the facilities and equipment are not usually the most significant part of the production process. - [Transition homes for women](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6239/naics62399/naics623991/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing extended residential care to women who have been victims of violence. These establishments provide room, board, protective supervision, counselling services and other social services. - [Home health care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6216/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, combined with a range of other home services, such as personal care services, homemaker and companion services, physical therapy, medical social services, counselling, occupational and vocational therapy, dietary and nutritional services, speech therapy, audiology, medical equipment and supplies, medications and - [Homes for emotionally disturbed children](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6239/naics62399/naics623992/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care to children with emotional problems. These establishments provide room, board and parental-type supervision, as well as additional specialized supervision and services required by these children. - [Home health care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics621/naics6216/naics62161/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, combined with a range of other home services, such as personal care services, homemaker and companion services, physical therapy, medical social services, counselling, occupational and vocational therapy, dietary and nutritional services, speech therapy, audiology, medical equipment and supplies, medications and intravenous - [Homes for the physically handicapped or disabled](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6239/naics62399/naics623993/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and the appropriate supervision and services to ambulatory residents with physical handicaps or disabilities, such as visual impairments. - [Horse race tracks](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7112/naics71121/naics711213/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating horse race tracks, presenting horse racing events and related activities. - [Individual and family services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6241/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for individual and families. - [Residential developmental handicap facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics623/naics6232/naics62321/naics623210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care services for persons diagnosed with developmental handicaps. - [Other individual and family services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6241/naics62419/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for individuals and families. - [Hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/) - This subsector comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment services, and specialized accommodation services to in-patients. These establishments have an organized medical staff of physicians, nurses and other health professionals, technologists and technicians. Hospitals use specialized facilities and equipment that form a significant and integral part of the production - [Other individual and family services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6241/naics62419/naics624190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing non-residential, individual and family, social assistance services. - [General medical and surgical hospitals](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics622/naics6221/) - This industry group comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients of any age with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services. - [Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events without facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/naics71132/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing and promoting live performing arts productions, sports events, and similar events, such as festivals, in facilities operated by others. - [Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6242/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation and delivery of food for the needy; providing short-term emergency shelter; and providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement and counselling to victims of domestic or international disasters or conflicts. - [Sports presenters and other presenters without facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/naics71132/naics711329/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in organizing and promoting sports and/or other events in facilities operated by others. - [Community food services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6242/naics62421/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation and delivery of food for the needy. Establishments in this industry may also distribute clothing and blankets to the poor. These establishments may prepare and deliver meals to persons who, by reason of age, disability or illness, are unable to prepare meals for themselves; collect - [Performing arts promoters (presenters) without facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/naics71132/naics711321/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing and promoting performing arts productions in facilities operated by others. - [Community food services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6242/naics62421/naics624210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation and delivery of food for the needy. - [Festivals without facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/naics71132/naics711322/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing and promoting festivals in facilities operated by others. - [Community housing services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6242/naics62422/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse; temporary residential shelter for the homeless, runaway youths, and patients and families caught in medical crisis; and transitional housing for low-income individuals and families. Volunteer housing repair organizations that provide low-cost housing in partnership with - [Spectator sports](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7112/) - This industry group comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting sporting events before an audience. These establishments may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events. Independent professional, semi-professional or amateur athletes (in their role as athletes), and operators of race tracks are also included. - [Community housing services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6242/naics62422/naics624220/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse; temporary residential shelter for the homeless, runaway youths, and patients and families caught in medical crisis; and transitional housing for low-income individuals and families. - [Spectator sports](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7112/naics71121/) - This industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting sporting events before an audience. These establishments may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events. Independent professional, semi-professional or amateur athletes (in their role of athletes), and operators of race tracks are also included. - [Emergency and other relief services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6242/naics62423/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement and counselling to victims of domestic or international disasters. - [Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7112/naics71121/naics711217/) - This Canadian industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a paying audience; and establishments primarily engaged in supporting activities for independent athletes and sports teams and clubs. The sports clubs may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events. - [Emergency and other relief services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6242/naics62423/naics624230/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement and counselling to victims of domestic or international disasters. - [Other racing facilities and related activities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7112/naics71121/naics711214/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily operating race tracks and presenting or participating in racing events, other than horse race tracks and horse racing events. - [Vocational rehabilitation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6243/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation or habilitation services, such as job counselling, job training, and work experience, to unemployed and underemployed persons, persons with disabilities, and persons who have a job-market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill or experience; and training and employment to mentally and physically - [Independent athletes performing before a paying audience](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7112/naics71121/naics711215/) - This Canadian industry comprises of professional, semi-professional or amateur athletes primarily engage in performing before a paying audience. - [Vocational rehabilitation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6243/naics62431/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation or habilitation services, such as job counselling, job training, and work experience, to unemployed and underemployed persons, persons with disabilities, and persons who have a job-market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill or experience; and training and employment to mentally and physically handicapped - [Vocational rehabilitation services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6243/naics62431/naics624310/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation or habilitation services, such as job counselling, job training, and work experience, to unemployed and underemployed persons, persons with disabilities, and persons who have a job-market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill or experience; and training and employment to mentally and physically - [Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers and other public figures](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7114/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in representing or managing creative and performing artists, sports figures, entertainers, and celebrities. These establishments represent their clients in contract negotiations, manage or organize the client's financial affairs, and generally promote the careers of their clients. - [Dance companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71112/naics711120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations that involve the performances of dancers. - [Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers and other public figures](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7114/naics71141/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in representing or managing creative and performing artists, sports figures, entertainers, and celebrities. These establishments represent their clients in contract negotiations, manage or organize the client's financial affairs, and generally promote the careers of their clients. - [Musical groups and artists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71113/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations (except musical theatre and opera) that involve the performances of musicians and/or vocalists. Establishments in this industry may consist of independent groups or individual artists. - [Sports agents and managers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7114/naics71141/naics711412/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in representing or managing sports figures and related support personnel. These establishments represent their clients in contract negotiations, manage or organize the client's financial affairs, and generally promote the careers of their clients. - [Musical groups and artists](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71113/naics711130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations (except musical theatre and opera productions) that involve the performances of musicians and/or vocalists. - [Agents and managers for artists, entertainers and other public figures](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7114/naics71141/naics711411/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in representing or managing creative and performing artists, entertainers, and other public figures. These establishments represent their clients in contract negotiations, manage or organize their client's financial affairs, and generally promote the careers of their clients. - [Other performing arts companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71119/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in producing live performing arts presentations. - [Independent artists, writers and performers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7115/) - This industry group comprises independent individuals (freelance) primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. Independent celebrities, such as athletes, engaging in endorsement, speaking and similar services, are included. - [Other performing arts companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71119/naics711190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in producing live performing arts presentations. - [Independent artists, writers and performers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7115/naics71151/) - This industry comprises independent individuals (freelance) primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. Independent celebrities, such as athletes, engaging in endorsement, speaking and similar services, are included. - [Theatre companies and dinner theatres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71111/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses, opera singers and other vocalists. Included are theatre companies that operate their own facilities, primarily for the staging of their own productions, as well as establishments, known as dinner theatres, engaged in producing live theatrical entertainment and - [Independent actors, comedians and performers](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7115/naics71151/naics711512/) - This Canadian industry comprises independent individuals (freelance) primarily engaged in performing in artistic and cultural productions, or providing technical expertise necessary for these works. - [Theatre (except musical) companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71111/naics711111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses. - [Independent visual artists and artisans](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7115/naics71151/naics711511/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating visual art and craft works using a studio-based method of production. These works are artistic and cultural objects, designed by the producing establishment, made in small quantities, of any material. The typical labour force is an artist, artisan or craftsperson, sometimes assisted by other artists, artisans, - [Musical theatre and opera companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71111/naics711112/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses, opera singers and other vocalists. - [Independent writers and authors](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7115/naics71151/naics711513/) - This Canadian industry comprises independent individuals (freelance) primarily engaged in creating artistic and cultural literary works, technical writing or copywriting. - [Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing and promoting performing arts productions, sports events and similar events, such as festivals. Establishments in this industry group may operate arenas, stadiums, theatres or other related facilities, or they may present these events in facilities operated by others. - [Social assistance](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a wide variety of assistance services directly to their clients. These services do not include residential or accommodation services, except on a short-stay basis. - [Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events with facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/naics71131/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating arts, sports and mixed-use facilities, and in organizing and promoting performing arts productions, sports events and similar events, such as festivals, held in these facilities. These establishments may also rent their facilities to other promoters. - [Child day-care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6244/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs. - [Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/naics71131/naics711319/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sports stadiums and other sports facilities, and organizing and promoting sports events or similar events held in these facilities. - [Child day-care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6244/naics62441/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs. - [Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7113/naics71131/naics711311/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating live theatres and other arts facilities, and organizing and promoting performing arts productions held in these facilities. - [Child day-care services](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics62/naics624/naics6244/naics62441/naics624410/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs. - [Historic and heritage sites](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71212/naics712120/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in maintaining, protecting and making accessible for public viewing, sites, buildings, forts or communities that illustrate events or persons of particular historical interest. - [Performing arts companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses, singers, dancers, musical groups and artists, and other performing artists. Examples of establishments in this industry group are theatre companies, dance companies, musical groups and artists, circuses and ice-skating shows. - [Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or organizing and promoting, live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses, singers, dancers, musical groups and artists, athletes and other entertainers. This subsector also includes independent (freelance) entertainers and artists and the establishments that manage their careers. The classification recognizes four basic processes: producing - [Dance companies](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics711/naics7111/naics71112/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations that involve the performances of dancers. Dance companies that operate their own facilities, primarily for the staging of their own production, are included. - [Casinos (except casino hotels)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7132/naics71321/naics713210/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating gambling facilities that offer table wagering games along with other gambling activities, such as slot machines. - [Heritage institutions](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/) - This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in preserving and exhibiting objects, sites and natural wonders of historical, cultural and educational value. - [Fitness and recreational sports centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71394/naics713940/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating health clubs and similar facilities featuring exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning, or recreational sports activities. - [Heritage institutions](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in preserving and exhibiting objects, sites and natural wonders of historical, cultural and educational value. - [Bowling centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71395/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating bowling centres. These establishments often provide food and beverage services. - [Zoos and botanical gardens](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71213/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in constructing and maintaining displays of live plant and animal life for public viewing. - [Bowling centres](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71395/naics713950/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating bowling centres. - [Zoos and botanical gardens](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71213/naics712130/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in constructing and maintaining displays of live plant and animal life for public viewing. - [Other amusement and recreation industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71399/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in operating recreation and amusement facilities and services. Establishments primarily engaged in maintaining non-gambling coin-operated amusement devices, in businesses operated by others, are included. - [Nature parks and other similar institutions](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71219/) - This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in operating other heritage institutions. Establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining and protecting nature parks, nature reserves or conservation areas, are included. - [Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71399/naics713991/) - This Canadian industry comprises youth and recreational sport clubs, teams and leagues; and are primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a non-paying audience. - [Nature parks and other similar institutions](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71219/naics712190/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in operating other heritage institutions. - [Other sport facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71399/naics713992/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in operating other sport facilities not elsewhere classified. - [Museums](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71211/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, conserving, interpreting, and exhibiting collections of objects of historical, cultural and educational value. - [All other amusement and recreation industries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71399/naics713999/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in operating amusement and recreation industries. - [Other museums](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71211/naics712119/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the operation of exhibits, except non-commercial art museums and galleries, and history and science museums. - [Golf courses and country clubs](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71391/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating golf courses and country clubs that operate golf courses along with dining facilities and other recreational facilities. These establishments often provide food and beverage services, equipment rental services and golf instruction services. - [Non-commercial art museums and galleries](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71211/naics712111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, researching, conserving, interpreting, and exhibiting art to the public. - [Golf courses and country clubs](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71391/naics713910/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating golf courses and country clubs that operate golf courses along with dining facilities and other recreational facilities. - [History and science museums](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71211/naics712115/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, conserving, interpreting, exhibiting and making accessible to the public, objects of historical and cultural value. - [Skiing facilities](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7139/naics71392/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating downhill and cross-country skiing areas, and equipment such as ski lifts and tows. These establishments often provide food and beverage services, equipment rental services and ski instruction services. - [Historic and heritage sites](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics712/naics7121/naics71212/) - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in maintaining, protecting and making accessible for public viewing, sites, buildings, forts or communities that illustrate events or persons of particular historical interest. - [Amusement parks and arcades](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7131/) - This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating amusement parks, amusement arcades and parlours. - [Hotels](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics72/naics721/naics7211/naics72111/naics721111/) - This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in facilities known as hotels. These establishments provide suites or guest rooms within a multi-storey or high-rise structure, accessible from the interior only, and they generally offer guests a range of complementary services and amenities, such as food and beverage services, parking, laundry services, - [Amusement and theme parks](https://workforceinnovation.ca/industry/naics71/naics713/naics7131/naics71311/) - This industry comprises establishments, known as amusement or theme parks, primarily engaged in operating a variety of attractions, such as mechanical rides, water rides, games, shows, theme exhibits, refreshment stands, and picnic grounds. These establishments may lease space to others on a concession basis. ## Downloads - [20250903](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=794437) - [The Workforce Behind the Premiums](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=793623) - In July of last year, Toronto experienced severe torrential rains that tested the city's infrastructure, causing widespread flooding and damage. This incident served as a stark reminder of the insurance industry's vital role in urban resilience, acting not only as a financial safety net but also as a crucial support in times of disaster. The - [The Workforce Behind the Premiums (HTML)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=794127) - In July of last year, Toronto experienced severe torrential rains that tested the city's infrastructure, causing widespread flooding and damage. This incident served as a stark reminder of the insurance industry's vital role in urban resilience, acting not only as a financial safety net but also as a crucial support in times of disaster. The - [Labour Market Insight 2025](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=793475) - The 2025 Local Labour Market Plan is intended to be a guiding map for workforce strategic actions needed in Toronto. The annual review is a process that starts with a review of the latest labour market trends observed internationally, nationally, provincially, and regionally. It continues with a set of community conversations in which stakeholders are - [Missing Pieces Presentation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=793489) - [Missing Pieces](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=793518) - Late last year, TWIG was asked by several organizations to examine data related to persons with criminal records. What we quickly discovered was a significant paucity of data—only small snapshots, secondary sources, and fragmented statistics were available to capture the full scope of challenges in Canada’s criminal justice system. Read Report Online → - [A Work in Progress: Towards $10 a day Child Care in Toronto.](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=792371) - The signing of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement between the Province of Ontario and Federal Government in March 2022 provided a significant opportunity to make child care more accessible and affordable to families. The $10-a-day child care initiative has successfully lowered fees, increasing access for low and middle-income families and consequently - [Rethinking Employment and Training](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=141782) - It has now been over two years since the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic that has changed the way we navigate our lives. Intermittent lockdowns and social distancing measures have led to a more virtual existence at both work places and home. The pandemic forced businesses and public services across Ontario into a balancing - [Workforce Diversity Profile](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=792691) - Toronto has the largest labour force in Canada, with one of the most educated and skilled workforces in North America. Our workers are an incredible asset in attracting new businesses and driving economic development. However, many workers in Toronto face systemic barriers to full workforce participation, preventing them from sharing in the City's prosperity. TWIG’s - [Workforce Diversity Profile (HTML)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=792975) - [A Work in Progress: Towards $10 a day Child Care in Toronto. (HTML)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=792402) - The signing of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement between the Province of Ontario and Federal Government in March 2022 provided a significant opportunity to make child care more accessible and affordable to families. The $10-a-day child care initiative has successfully lowered fees, increasing access for low and middle-income families and consequently - [Toronto Labour Market Insights](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=792433) - Toronto’s downtown continues to recover since the stresses of the pandemic and in 2023 and as indicated in the recent City of Toronto Employer Survey, the downtown reported the highest employment count reported in the last five years at 601,010 jobs. Total employment in the city of Toronto in 2023 grew by 50,690 jobs (3.4 - [Toronto Local Labour Market Plan and Insights](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=792361) - The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented socio-economic changes with major impact on international, national, provincial and local labour markets. Yet, despite the turmoil related to the local economy and its labour market, Toronto was remarkably resilient. Despite job record job losses caused by the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, over the past 12 months the - [Toronto Then & Now: Census Infograhpics (HTML)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=537967) - [Mixed Signals: Local Labor Market Plan 2022/2023](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=510065) - [Getting Results: Medical Laboratory Professionals and their Importance to Ontario’s Health Care System](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=504865) - The Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO) reported that Ontario itself conducts 280 million lab tests a year. Canada’s aging population is likely to cause increasing demand for medical testing over the next several decades. Among many other technical occupations in health, more Medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupation (MLAs) will be needed to handle such larger volume of medical tests thereby ensuring a smooth functioning of the clinical laboratories. - [Toronto Labour Marketing Report](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=3368) - Read Report Online → - [Opportunities and Occupations in Toronto’s Film, Television and Digital Media Industry](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=3080) - Not too long ago, a parent would likely be concerned if their teenager indicated they were interested in a career in film or television. Now, they need not worry. Toronto’s film, television and digital media industry offers significant economic benefits for those choosing to make it a career. Career education and training programs are provided - [Microcredentials](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=3079) - Most of us have heard of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. These pieces of paper acknowledge knowledge and achievement in a subject. In some cases, they’ve been around for centuries and they usually have some currency with academic institutions, industry and employers. But what does this new term “microcredntials” mean? The term is popping up everywhere - [Quality of Life, or Quality of Work? The Great Resignation in Ontario (HTML)](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=611886) - The Great Resignation is a phrase that describes record numbers of people leaving their jobs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Many labour market observers see the Great Resignation as a once-in-a-generation change to the way workers find a better work-life balance. Indeed, the Great Resignation is viewed by many as one of the major factors behind our ongoing labour shortages. While the Great Resignation remains an ongoing narrative, recently some U.S. studies have cast doubt on the nature and depth of the Great Resignation. - [Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy Organizational Needs Assessment](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=650469) - Introduction to Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy (MTML) Organizational Needs Assessment, or ONA, where it can help you to identify training opportunities. - [Quality of Life, or Quality of Work? The Great Resignation in Ontario](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=611880) - The Great Resignation is a phrase that describes record numbers of people leaving their jobs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Many labour market observers see the Great Resignation as a once-in-a-generation change to the way workers find a better work-life balance. Indeed, the Great Resignation is viewed by many as one of the major factors behind our ongoing labour shortages. While the Great Resignation remains an ongoing narrative, recently some U.S. studies have cast doubt on the nature and depth of the Great Resignation. - [Toronto Then & Now: Census Infograhpics](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=537928) - Every five years, Canadians are invited to participate in the census to help paint a portrait of Canada's diverse population and the places where we live. The Census of Population provides high-quality information on key socioeconomic trends and analysis that helps Ontario and the City of Toronto to make important decisions that affect our families, our neighbourhoods and our businesses. This infographic celebrates the release of Toronto’s 2021 Census data by comparing our labour force of today with what it looked like 100 years ago. - [Labour Market Insights](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=567660) - Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy and TWIG partnered in 2022-2023 to create a labour market tool that can be used not only by adult literacy and language programs but also their learners to find relevant and up-to-date information about the labor market, help with making informed decisions about employment, developing job search skills, preparing for - [Think Design Presentation](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=479420) - This event featured a presentation of the Toronto Workforce Innovation Group (TWIG) report ‘Think Design’ by its author Kevin Stolarick. - [Think Design Report](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=217852) - Design is recognized around the world as a key to economic and social prosperity. Toronto is well positioned to take advantage of the economic opportunity inherent in this current Design focus with a critical mass of designers working in the Design disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, industrial, interior, graphic, fashion, planning and urban design. Written by Kevin Stolarick, this TWIG report provides an in-depth qualitative and quantitative overview of design occupations and industry sectors. The report also provides labour market insights on how Toronto’s design sector can continue to thrive over the coming decade. - [Think Design Report - Appendix Only](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=217866) - Design is recognized around the world as a key to economic and social prosperity. Toronto is well positioned to take advantage of the economic opportunity inherent in this current Design focus with a critical mass of designers working in the Design disciplines of architecture, landscape, architecture, industrial, interior, graphic, fashion, planning and urban design. Written by Kevin Stolarick, this TWIG report provides an in-depth qualitative and quantitative overview of design occupations and industry sectors. The report also provides labour market insights on how Toronto’s design sector can continue to thrive over the coming decade. - [Think Design Report - Executive Summary](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=217871) - Design is recognized around the world as a key to economic and social prosperity. Toronto is well positioned to take advantage of the economic opportunity inherent in this current Design focus with a critical mass of designers working in the Design disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, industrial, interior, graphic, fashion, planning and urban design. Written by Kevin Stolarick, this TWIG report provides an in-depth qualitative and quantitative overview of design occupations and industry sectors. The report also provides labour market insights on how Toronto’s design sector can continue to thrive over the coming decade. - [Think Design Report with Appendix](https://workforceinnovation.ca/?post_type=dlm_download&p=217876) - Design is recognized around the world as a key to economic and social prosperity. Toronto is well positioned to take advantage of the economic opportunity inherent in this current Design focus with a critical mass of designers working in the Design disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, industrial, interior, graphic, fashion, planning and urban design. Written by Kevin Stolarick, this TWIG report provides an in-depth qualitative and quantitative overview of design occupations and industry sectors. 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