Data Science (DSCI) 490/491 Capstone Research Guide

The statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States have developed the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The purpose of the NAICS is to provide a common, production-oriented classification framework that can be used for economic activities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States to facilitate the collection and analysis of economic statistics and data. To understand economic activity, measure industry performance, identify market sectors, and track industry trends. 

NAICS are used to in the IBISWorld research database. In IBISWorld, a NAICS code with a "CA" indicates that it contains Canadian information, statistics, or data. 

In the NAICS ontology, the country codes are CAN (Canada), MEX (Mexico) and US (United States).
 

I recommend that you make yourselves familiar with the NAPCS ontology. 

Access to the listing of Statistics Canada Interactive Data Tables that use the NAICS variable here. 

Audio and video equipment manufacturing = 334310

No television sets have been manufactured in Canada since 2007. 

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing electronic audio and video equipment.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • compact disc players (e.g., automotive, household type), manufacturing

  • digital video disc (DVD) players or recorders (except computer peripherals), manufacturing

  • home stereo systems, manufacturing

  • home theatre audio and video equipment, manufacturing

  • public address systems and equipment, manufacturing

  • radio receiving sets, manufacturing

  • television (TV) sets, manufacturing

  • video cameras, household type, manufacturing

  • video cassette recorders (VCR), manufacturing

Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers = 414

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.

Home entertainment equipment and household appliance merchant wholesalers = 4142.

Home entertainment equipment merchant wholesalers = 4142.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new home entertainment equipment and related parts.

Electronics and appliance stores - Subsector = 443

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing household appliances, home audio and video equipment, audio and video recordings, cameras, computers and related goods. These establishments may also retail replacement parts and provide repair services.

NAICS -  Appliance, television and other electronics stores = 443143

NAICS - Computer and software store = 443144

NAICS - Camera and photographic supplies stores = 443145

NAICS - Audio and video recordings stores = 443146

Example: Best Buy

Health and personal care stores =  4461

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing health and personal care products. Drug stores and pharmacies, cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume stores, optical goods stores, food (health) supplement stores and health appliance stores are included.

Example: London Drugs

General merchandise stores = 452 

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of merchandise that may, or may not, include a general line of grocery items.

Department stores = 4521

Other general merchandise stores = 4529

Example: Costco 

Canadian Tire

Only in Canada. The exception to the rule concerning the retail sale of consumer electronics is Canadian Tire. The NAICS code assigned to them is 44132 - Tire Dealers. 

Canadian Tire sells a range of consumer electronics, including TVs, home theatre systems, audio equipment, Bluetooth speakers, cell phone accessories, and cameras. You can find these items under the "Home Electronics" and "Audio & Electronics" categories.