Definition
Services-Producing Industries (NAICS 41-91)

In Canadian Industry Statistics the Services-Producing sectors are 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.

Services-Producing Sectors of the Canadian Economy

The sectors of the economy can be regrouped to form five largely goods-producing industries (NAICS 11 to 31-33) and fifteen services-producing industries (NAICS 41 to 91).

The 15 economic sectors specified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002 as services-producing industries are listed below. Links are to the official NAICS Canada 2002 definition of each sector.

• Services-producing Industries
  • Wholesale Trade (NAICS 41)
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45)
  • Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS 48-49)
  • Information and Cultural Industries (NAICS 51)
  • Finance and Insurance (NAICS 52)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (NAICS 53)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (NAICS 54)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises (NAICS 55)
  • Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services (NAICS 56)
  • Educational Services (NAICS 61)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (NAICS 62)
  • Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (NAICS 71)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 72)
  • Other Services - except Public Administration (NAICS 81)
  • Public Administration (NAICS 91)