Canadian industry

238120 Structural steel and precast concrete contractors

Entrepreneurs en montage de charpentes d'acier et mise en place de béton préfabriqué

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: erecting and assembling structural parts made from steel or precast concrete and/or assembling and installing other steel construction products to reinforce poured-in-place concrete. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleStructural steel and precast concrete contractors
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code23812 - Structural steel and precast concrete contractors
International correspondenceF4390*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-08-13
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

Exclusions

  • pouring concrete at the construction site for building foundations or structural elements (See 238110 Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors)

Examples

  • balconies, precast, concrete, installation
  • reinforcing rods, bars, mesh and cage, installation
  • reinforcing steel contractors
  • structural steel erection, contractors
  • balconies, precast, concrete, installation
  • concrete products, structural precast or prestressed, installation
  • concrete reinforcement placement, contractors
  • curtain wall, precast concrete, installation
  • erecting structural steel
  • iron work, structural, contractors
  • metal storage tank erection
  • placing and tying reinforcing rods, construction
  • precast concrete framing
  • precast concrete panels, slabs or forms, installation
  • pre-stressed concrete beams, slabs or other components, installation
  • rebars (deformed steel bars for concrete reinforcement), installation
  • reinforcing rods, bars, mesh and cage, installation
  • reinforcing steel contractors
  • siding, precast concrete, installation
  • stairs, precast concrete, installation
  • structural steel and precast concrete contractors
  • structural steel erection, contractors

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: F4390*
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 238120

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

01 238120
Structural steel and precast concrete contractors

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 238120 Structural steel and precast concrete contractors. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 238120
balconies, precast, concrete, installation

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as balconies, precast, concrete, installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238120 Structural steel and precast concrete contractors to a business file.

03 238120
reinforcing rods, bars, mesh and cage, installation

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as reinforcing rods, bars, mesh and cage, installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238120 Structural steel and precast concrete contractors to a business file.

04 238120
reinforcing steel contractors

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as reinforcing steel contractors. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238120 Structural steel and precast concrete contractors 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 preparation

In this section

  • 238120Structural steel and precast concrete contractors

Commonly confused with

238110 — Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors

pouring concrete at the construction site for building foundations or structural elements (See 2381...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

F4390*Other specialized construction activities

Approximate correspondence

Structural steel and precast concrete contractors

US NAICS reference238120 - Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Source row

238120Structural steel and precast concrete contractors

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 238120 cover?

Structural steel and precast concrete contractors: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: erecting and assembling structural parts made from steel or precast concrete and/or assembling and installing other steel construction products to reinforce poured-in-place concrete. The wo...

Which level of the hierarchy is 238120?

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

What is the parent of 238120?

It rolls up to 23812 Structural steel and precast concrete contractors.

Should I stop at 238120 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 238120?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 238120?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 238120 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 22 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.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 238120?

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: Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors.

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.