Definition
Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811) subsector. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Subsector

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, machinery, equipment and other products. These establishments repair or perform general or routine maintenance on such products, to ensure that they work efficiently.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• the repair of construction works or components (23, Construction)
• rebuilding machinery and equipment on a factory basis (31-33, Manufacturing)
• retailing and repair activities (e.g. automobile dealers) (44-45, Retail Trade)
• retailing gasoline and providing motor repair services (4471, Gasoline Stations)
• repairing transportation equipment at airports, seaports and other transportation facilities (488, Support Activities for Transportation)