Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing crude oil from oil sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids, using open-pit mining techniques.
Canadian industry
211142 Mined oil sands extraction
Extraction minière de sables bitumineux
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Mined oil sands extraction |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 21114 - Oil sands extraction |
| International correspondence | B0610* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- exploration for, and/or production of, petroleum or natural gas from wells in which the hydrocarbons will initially flow or can be produced using normal pumping techniques (See 211110 Oil and gas extraction (except oil sands) (CAN))
- performing oil field services for operators, on a contract or fee basis (See 213118 Services to oil and gas extraction (CAN))
- recovering liquefied petroleum gases incidental to petroleum refining (See 324110 Petroleum refineries)
- shale oil mining (See 211110 Oil and gas extraction (except oil sands) (CAN))
Examples
- bitumen production, extraction by mining
- bituminous sand digging
- crude oil (tar or bituminous sands) extracting, by mining
- synthetic crude oil production, mining
- tar sand mining for oil extraction
- bitumen production, extraction by mining
- bituminous sand digging
- crude oil (tar or bituminous sands) extracting, by mining
- synthetic crude oil production, mining
- tar sand mining for oil extraction
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
bitumen production, extraction by miningbituminous sand diggingcrude oil (tar or bituminous sands) extracting, by miningsynthetic crude oil production, miningtar sand mining for oil extraction
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: B0610*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 211142
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
211142
Mined oil sands extraction
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 211142 Mined oil sands extraction. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
211142
bitumen production, extraction by mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bitumen production, extraction by mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 211142 Mined oil sands extraction to a business file.
03
211142
bituminous sand digging
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bituminous sand digging. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 211142 Mined oil sands extraction to a business file.
04
211142
crude oil (tar or bituminous sands) extracting, by mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as crude oil (tar or bituminous sands) extracting, by mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 211142 Mined oil sands extraction to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 211141In-situ oil sands extraction
- 211142Mined oil sands extraction
Commonly confused with
211110 — Oil and gas extraction (except oil sands)
exploration for, and/or production of, petroleum or natural gas from wells in which the hydrocarbon...
213118 — Services to oil and gas extraction
performing oil field services for operators, on a contract or fee basis (See 213118 Services to oil...
324110 — Petroleum refineries
recovering liquefied petroleum gases incidental to petroleum refining (See 324110 Petroleum refiner...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
B0610*Extraction of crude petroleum
Approximate correspondence
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
211142Mined oil sands extraction
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 211142 cover?
Mined oil sands extraction: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing crude oil from oil sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids, using open-pit mining techniques.
Which level of the hierarchy is 211142?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 211142?
It rolls up to 21114 Oil sands extraction.
Should I stop at 211142 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 211142?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 211142?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 211142 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 10 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Field drilling, Quarry operations, Oil and gas support, Industrial minerals.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 211142?
Yes. The page shows B0610* Extraction of crude petroleum.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.