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Definition
Canadian Economy (NAICS 11-91)

In Canadian Industry Statistics the Canadian Economy is defined according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS divides the Canadian Economy into 20 sectors, with two divisions for largely goods-producing industries and entirely services-producing industries.



Sectors of the Canadian Economy

The sectors of the economy can be regrouped to form five largely goods-producing industries and fifteen services-producing industries .

Goods-producing industries are primarily associated with the production of goods (e.g., growing of crops, generation of electricity, the manufacturing of computers), however, these sectors may also produce some services (e.g., pest control services, plumbing services, land subdivision, house-painting, support services for mining operations).

The 20 economic sectors specified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 are listed below. Links are to the official NAICS Canada 2007 definition of each sector.

Date Modified: 2011-11-04

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