Concordance: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997 to Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980 (2 digit level)

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Concordance between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 1997 (first two columns) and the Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E), 1980 (third and fourth columns). The last column contains explanatory notes.

Concordance: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997 to Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980 (2 digit level)
NAICS 1997 SIC-E 1980 Explanatory Notes
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting A * Agricultural and Related Service Industries Crop farming; Animal production
B * Fishing and Trapping Industries Fishing; Trapping; Aquaculture
C Logging and Forestry Industries  
G * Transportation and Storage Industries Forest-fire fighting, using specialized aircraft; Hauling logs in the forest
R * Other Service Industries Farriers
21 Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction D Mining, Quarrying and Oil Well Industries  
E * Manufacturing Industries Clay pits
22 Utilities H * Communication and Other Utility Industries Electric power generation, transmission and distribution; Natural gas distribution (local); Water supply and sewage systems
23 Construction F * Construction Industries Construction general contracting; construction trade contracting; construction management
G * Transportation and Storage Industries Highway, street and bridge repair
H * Communication and Other Utility Industries Converting heating equipment
R * Other Service Industries Sand-blasting building exteriors and structures
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Manufacturing E * Manufacturing Industries Production of transportable goods
I * Wholesale Trade Industries Rebuilding and re-manufacturing goods, such as tires and motor vehicle parts, on a factory basis; Textile fabric converters
J * Retail Trade Industries Retail bakeries; Tailors and dressmakers
R * Other Service Industries Reproduction of video tapes and disks, on a factory basis; armature rewinding, on a factory basis
41 Wholesale Trade B * Fishing and Trapping Industries Bait preparation and supply service
I * Wholesale Trade Industries Wholesale merchants; Agents and brokers (transportable goods)
R * Other Service Industries Video cassette wholesalers
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Retail Trade I * Wholesale Trade Industries Stores selling primarily to non-households; Home fuel dealers
J * Retail Trade Industries Stores selling primarily to households; Vending machine operators; Direct sellers
R * Other Service Industries Custom picture framing shops; Retail auction houses
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Transportation and Warehousing E * Manufacturing Industries Ship repair and maintenance, not in a shipyard
G * Transportation and Storage Industries Air, road, rail and water transportation services; Pipeline transportation (except local gas) services; Storage and warehousing services; Freight arrangement services; Non-factory repair of aircraft, railway locomotives and cars, ships and boats; Operation of transportation facilities, including air and marine navigational services; Support services to transportation establishments
H * Communication and Other Utility Industries Postal services; Courier services; Local messenger services
J * Retail Trade Industries Motor vehicle towing
M * Business Service Industries Customs brokers
N * Government Service Industries Air traffic control - government
R * Other Service Industries Charter fishing services; Steam train excursions
51 Information and Cultural Industries E * Manufacturing Industries Publishing (including combined printing and publishing) of printed materials; Releasing sound recordings, combined with preparation of masters and/or mass reproduction of the recordings; Producing master recordings, combined with licensing or selling them
H * Communication and Other Utility Industries Radio and television programming, broadcasting and distribution; Telecommunications carriers and resellers; Telecommunications support services
I * Wholesale Trade Industries Releasing sound recordings, not combined with the mass reproduction of sound recordings
K * Finance and Insurance Industries Musical copyright holders
M * Business Service Industries Software and electronic database publishing; On-line service providers; Data processing services; Information services, n.e.c., such as mailing list compilers and news syndicates
O * Educational Service Industries Libraries; Archives
R * Other Service Industries Motion picture and video production, post-production (except mass duplication), distribution (except mass wholesaling) and exhibition services; Sound recording studios; Seminar and conference recording services
52 Finance and Insurance J * Retail Trade Industries Pawnshops
K * Finance and Insurance Industries Central bank; Depository credit intermediation, such as chartered banks, credit unions and establishments of other companies engaged in accepting deposits and issuing loans; Non-depository credit intermediation, such as credit card issuing and sales financing; Activities related to credit intermediation, such as mortgage brokers and financial transaction processing; Securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage; Securities and commodities exchanges; Financial investment activities, n.e.c., such as portfolio management for mutual funds and pension funds, and investment advice; Insurance carriers
L * Real Estate Operators and Insurance Agents Insurance agencies and brokerages; Support services for insurance, such as claims adjusters
M * Business Service Industries Insurance related-activities, such as information, rate making and reporting services; Investment related-activities, such as investment research and analysis, and security custody services
R * Other Service Industries Cheque cashing services
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing G * Transportation and Storage Industries Rental and leasing of aircraft, railway cars and ships; Self-storage (mini-warehouses)
J * Retail Trade Industries Musical instrument rental
K * Finance and Insurance Industries Rental and leasing (financial) of cars, trucks, and commercial and industrial machinery; Oil royalty traders; Patent owners and lessors
L * Real Estate Operators and Insurance Agents Rental and leasing of buildings, dwellings and other real estate; Property management; Real estate agents and brokers; Services related to real estate, such as appraisers and listing services
M * Business Service Industries Computer rental and leasing
R * Other Service Industries Rental and leasing of consumer goods; Rental and leasing of recreational equipment; Rental and leasing (operating) of motor vehicles; Rental and leasing (operating) of machinery and equipment; General rental centres
54 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services A * Agricultural and Related Service Industries Veterinary services; Soil and seed testing services; Agricultural consultants; Agricultural research and development
B * Fishing and Trapping Industries Fisheries research and development
F * Construction Industries Building inspection services
G * Transportation and Storage Industries Air-borne geophysical surveying;
M * Business Service Industries Legal services; Accounting services; Architectural, engineering and related services; Specialized design services; Computer systems design and related services; Management, scientific and technical consulting services; Physical science and engineering, biological, economic and commercial sociological research and development; Advertising services; Professional, scientific and technical services, n.e.c., such as market and opinion research, translation and interpretation services, and weather forecasting
O * Educational Service Industries Education research
P * Health and Social Service Industries Testing for environmental health hazards (air, water, soil); Health care and non-commercial social science research
R * Other Service Industries Photographic services; Title search offices; Non-commercial archaeological research
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises  * ----- Head offices
K * Finance and Insurance Industries Holding companies
56 Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services A * Agricultural and Related Service Industries Ornamental shrub and tree services (planting and maintenance)
F * Construction Industries Landscape construction and maintenance services
G * Transportation and Storage Industries Aircraft janitorial services; Local collection and haulage of waste without disposal (non-specialized equipment); Parking lot maintenance services
H * Communication and Other Utility Industries Local collection and haulage of waste (specialized equipment); Waste management services
M * Business Service Industries Office administrative services; Employment services; Investigation and security services; Business support services, such as telephone call centres, collection agencies, packaging and labelling services and trade show organizers; Groundwater and soil bioremediation services
P * Health and Social Service Industries Office administration services for physicians and dentists
R * Other Service Industries Travel agencies and tour operators; Locksmiths; Motion picture and theatrical employment services; Building cleaning and janitorial services; Real estate maintenance services, such as lawn and garden care services and cemetary upkeep
61 Educational Services G * Transportation and Storage Industries Flying schools and ground air training services
M * Business Service Industries Professional and management development training, contract; Educational test development and test evaluation
O * Educational Service Industries Educational services
R * Other Service Industries Dance instruction and schools; Athletic instruction and schools
62 Health Care and Social Assistance G * Transportation and Storage Industries Air ambulance services, using specialized equipment
P * Health and Social Service Industries Health services providers; Social services providers
71 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation G * Transportation and Storage Industries Recreational flying clubs, membership
M * Business Service Industries Agents and managers for public figures (except performing artists and professional athletes)
O * Educational Service Industries Museums; Historic and heritage sites
Q * Accommodation, Food and Beverage Services Day camps; Dinner theatres
R * Other Service Industries Performing arts companies; Spectator sports; Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events, with or without facilities; Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers and other public figures; Independent artists, writers and performers; Zoos, botanical gardens, nature parks and conservation areas; Amusement parks and arcades; Gambling services; Golf courses, country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, bowling centres and similar amusement and recreation services
72 Accommodation and Food Services Q * Accommodation, Food and Beverage Services Traveller accommodation services; Food services
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) A * Agricultural and Related Service Industries Pet grooming and boarding services
B * Fishing and Trapping Industries Repair of fishing gear
E * Manufacturing Industries Commercial photo laboratories
I * Wholesale Trade Industries Repair of trucks, buses, trailers, commercial and industrial machinery
J * Retail Trade Industries Repair of household goods such as furniture, appliances and entertainment products; Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles; One-hour photo finishing shops
K * Finance and Insurance Industries Educational, charitable or religious trusts
L * Real Estate Operators and Insurance Agents Condo associations
M * Business Service Industries Computer equipment repair
P * Health and Social Service Industries Membership organizations; Social advocacy organizations
R * Other Service Industries Personal care services; Funeral services; Laundry services; parking lots and garages
91 Public Administration B * Fishing and Trapping Industries Fishery patrols
K * Finance and Insurance Industries Government health and unemployment insurance administration
M * Business Service Industries Government statistical agencies
N * Government Service Industries Public administration and policy activities
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