Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining rock salt or in the recovery of salt from brine wells.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Salt mining |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 21239 - Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying |
| International correspondence | B0893* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
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. |
Examples
- rock salt mining
- rock salt processing at the mine site
- salt brining (deposit extraction)
- salt refining at the mine site
- brine well
- processing of salt at the mine site
- rock salt mining
- rock salt processing at the mine site
- salt brining (deposit extraction)
- salt mining
- salt mining, common
- salt refining at the mine site
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
rock salt miningrock salt processing at the mine sitesalt brining (deposit extraction)salt refining at the mine sitebrine well
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-07-17
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: B0893*
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 212393
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
212393
Salt mining
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 212393 Salt mining. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
212393
rock salt mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as rock salt mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212393 Salt mining to a business file.
03
212393
rock salt processing at the mine site
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as rock salt processing at the mine site. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212393 Salt mining to a business file.
04
212393
salt brining (deposit extraction)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as salt brining (deposit extraction). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212393 Salt mining to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
B0893*Extraction of salt
Approximate correspondence
Salt mining (except the manufacture of food grade salt)
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
212393Salt mining
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 212393 cover?
Salt mining: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining rock salt or in the recovery of salt from brine wells.
Which level of the hierarchy is 212393?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 212393?
It rolls up to 21239 Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying.
Should I stop at 212393 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 212393?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 212393?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 212393 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 12 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Potash mining, Gypsum mining, Diamond mining, Field drilling.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 212393?
Yes. The page shows B0893* Extraction of salt.
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.