Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (also new work, additions and major alterations) of industrial buildings (except warehouses).
Canadian industry
236210 Industrial building and structure construction
Construction de bâtiments et de structures à usage industriel
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Industrial building and structure construction |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 23621 - Industrial building and structure construction |
| International correspondence | F4390* |
| 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 | Provincial workers' compensation boards and provincial trades certification bodies |
Inclusions
- construction of selected additional structures, whose production processes are similar to those for industrial buildings
Exclusions
- constructing oil refineries and petrochemical plants (See 237120 Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction (US))
- constructing power generation plants (except hydroelectric) (See 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction (US))
- constructing warehouses (See 236220 Commercial and institutional building construction (US))
- constructing water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and pumping stations for water and sewer systems (See 237110 Water and sewer line and related structures construction (US))
- performing specialized construction work on industrial buildings, generally on a subcontract basis (See 238 Specialty trade contractors)
Examples
- assembly plant (e.g., automobile and truck) construction
- cement plants, construction
- industrial building or plant construction, general contractors
- industrial incinerators, furnaces, blast furnaces and kiln construction, general contractors
- materials recovery facilities, construction
- acid plants, construction
- additions, alterations and renovations of industrial buildings, by operative builders
- additions, alterations and renovations, industrial buildings
- aluminum plant construction, general contractors
- ammonium plants, construction
- assembly plant (e.g., automobile and truck) construction
- cement plants, construction
- chemical plants, industrial or heavy, construction
- clean room construction, general contractors
- coke oven construction, general contractors
- construction management, industrial buildings
- construction of selected additional structures, whose production processes are similar to those for industrial buildings
- custom builders, industrial buildings, construction
- designing and erecting, combined, industrial, general contractors
- discharging station construction, mine, general contractors
- disposal plants (e.g., garbage, refuse, waste), construction
- drycleaning plant construction, general contractors
- foundry construction
- industrial building construction, by operative builders
- industrial building or plant construction, general contractors
- industrial establishments (e.g., canneries, textiles or rubber factories) construction
- industrial incinerators, furnaces, blast furnaces and kiln construction, general contractors
- industrial plant appurtenance construction, general contractors
- light industrial buildings or manufacturing plants, construction
- loading station construction, mine, general contractors
- materials recovery facilities, construction
- metal refineries, construction
- mine loading and discharge station, construction
- mining appurtenance construction, general contractors
- operative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), industrial buildings
- ore milling and metal processing plants, construction
- oven construction for industrial plants, general contractors
- pharmaceutical manufacturing plant construction, general contractors
- pre-engineered or prefabricated light industrial metal buildings, erection
- printing plant construction
- processing plants (e.g., food, fish), construction
- remodelling industrial buildings, general contractors
- smelters, construction
- speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), industrial buildings
- steel mills, construction
- washeries construction, mining, general contractors
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
assembly plant (e.g., automobile and truck) constructioncement plants, constructionindustrial building or plant construction, general contractorsmaterials recovery facilities, constructionacid plants, construction
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: F4390*
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 236210
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
236210
Industrial building and structure construction
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 236210 Industrial building and structure construction. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
236210
assembly plant (e.g., automobile and truck) construction
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as assembly plant (e.g., automobile and truck) construction. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 236210 Industrial building and structure construction to a business file.
03
236210
cement plants, construction
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cement plants, construction. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 236210 Industrial building and structure construction to a business file.
04
236210
industrial building or plant construction, general contractors
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as industrial building or plant construction, general contractors. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 236210 Industrial building and structure construction 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
- 236210Industrial building and structure construction
Commonly confused with
237120 — Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction
constructing oil refineries and petrochemical plants (See 237120 Oil and gas pipeline and related s...
237130 — Power and communication line and related structures construction
constructing power generation plants (except hydroelectric) (See 237130 Power and communication lin...
236220 — Commercial and institutional building construction
constructing warehouses (See 236220 Commercial and institutional building construction (US))
237110 — Water and sewer line and related structures construction
constructing water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and pumping stations for water and se...
238 — Specialty trade contractors
performing specialized construction work on industrial buildings, generally on a subcontract basis...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
F4390*Other specialized construction activities
Approximate correspondence
Industrial oven construction
US NAICS reference236210 - Industrial Building Construction
Source row
236210Industrial building and structure construction
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 236210 cover?
Industrial building and structure construction: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (also new work, additions and major alterations) of industrial buildings (except warehouses).
Which level of the hierarchy is 236210?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 236210?
It rolls up to 23621 Industrial building and structure construction.
Should I stop at 236210 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 236210?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 236210?
Yes. 5 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 236210 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 46 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Civil works, Building trades, Renovation crews, Site preparation, Retrofit projects, Specialty contracting.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 236210?
Yes. The page shows F4390* Other specialized construction activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Industrial Building Construction.
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.