Canadian industry

237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction

Construction de lignes de transmission d'énergie électrique et de télécommunication et structures connexes

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants (except hydroelectric generating facilities), and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting and receiving towers. The type of work performed can be new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titlePower and communication line and related structures construction
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code23713 - Power and communication line and related structures construction
International correspondenceF4220*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-07-17
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityProvincial workers' compensation boards and provincial trades certification bodies

Inclusions

  • construction of structures (also buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks
  • specialized trade activities related to power and communication line and related structures construction

Exclusions

  • constructing broadcast studios and similar non-residential buildings (See 236220 Commercial and institutional building construction (US))
  • constructing hydroelectric generating facilities (See 237990 Other heavy and civil engineering construction (US))
  • installing and maintaining telecommunication lines by telecommunication companies (See 517 Telecommunications)
  • line slashing or cutting (except maintenance) (See 238910 Site preparation contractors)
  • locating underground utility lines prior to digging (See 561990 All other support services)
  • performing electrical work within buildings (See 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors)
  • tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines (See 561730 Landscaping services)

Examples

  • alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar and wind) structure construction
  • co-generation plant construction
  • construction management, power and communication lines and related structures
  • electric power transmission lines and towers, construction
  • fibre-optic cable transmission lines, construction
  • underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, and telephone) laying
  • utility line (e.g., communication and electric power), construction
  • alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar and wind) structure construction
  • antennas (towers), construction
  • cable installation (hydro, telephone, telegraph, underground and marine)
  • cable television line construction, contractors
  • cellular phone towers, construction
  • co-generation plant construction
  • communication towers, construction
  • construction management, power and communication lines and related structures
  • construction of structures (also buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks
  • construction, transformer stations
  • contractors, telephone and telegraph lines
  • electric power transmission lines and towers, construction
  • fibre-optic cable transmission lines, construction
  • generating plants or stations (except hydro), construction
  • microwave relay towers, construction
  • nuclear power plants, construction
  • nuclear reactor containment structure construction, general contractors
  • pole line construction, general contractors
  • power and communication line and related structures construction
  • power plants (except hydroelectric), construction
  • radio and television transmitting tower construction, general contractors
  • satellite receiving stations, construction
  • solar central receiving structure, construction
  • specialized trade activities related to power and communication line and related structures construction
  • substation and switching station construction
  • telecommunication transmission lines, construction
  • telegraph line construction, general contractors
  • telephone line construction, general contractors
  • telephone line stringing
  • thermal power plants, construction
  • towers, power distribution and communication, construction
  • transformer stations and substations, electric power, construction
  • underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, and telephone) laying
  • utility line (e.g., communication and electric power), construction
  • wind energy equipment, construction

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: F4220*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 237130

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 237130
Power and communication line and related structures construction

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 237130
co-generation plant construction

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as co-generation plant construction. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction to a business file.

03 237130
construction management, power and communication lines and related structures

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as construction management, power and communication lines and related structures. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction to a business file.

04 237130
electric power transmission lines and towers, construction

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as electric power transmission lines and towers, construction. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Civil worksBuilding tradesRenovation crewsSite preparationRetrofit projectsSpecialty contracting

In this section

  • 237130Power and communication line and related structures construction

Commonly confused with

236220 — Commercial and institutional building construction

constructing broadcast studios and similar non-residential buildings (See 236220 Commercial and ins...

237990 — Other heavy and civil engineering construction

constructing hydroelectric generating facilities (See 237990 Other heavy and civil engineering cons...

517 — Telecommunications

installing and maintaining telecommunication lines by telecommunication companies (See 517 Telecomm...

238910 — Site preparation contractors

line slashing or cutting (except maintenance) (See 238910 Site preparation contractors)

561990 — All other support services

locating underground utility lines prior to digging (See 561990 All other support services)

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

F4220*Construction of utility projects

Approximate correspondence

Power and communication line and related structures construction

US NAICS reference237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Source row

237130Power and communication line and related structures 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 237130 cover?

Power and communication line and related structures construction: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants (except hydroelectric generating facilities), and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting and receiving towers. The ty...

Which level of the hierarchy is 237130?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 237130?

It rolls up to 23713 Power and communication line and related structures construction.

Should I stop at 237130 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 237130?

Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 237130?

Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 237130 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 42 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 237130?

Yes. The page shows F4220* Construction of utility projects.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures 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.