Canadian industry

238299 All other building equipment contractors

Entrepreneurs en installation de tout autre équipement technique

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in installing or servicing building equipment. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Some examples of work done by these establishments are boiler and pipe installation, dismantling large-scale machinery and equipment, and installation of built-in vacuum cleaning systems.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleAll other building equipment contractors
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code23829 - Other building equipment contractors
International correspondenceF4329*
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

Exclusions

  • manufacturing of industrial equipment with incidental installation (See 31-33 Manufacturing)
  • repair and maintenance of commercial refrigeration equipment (See 811310 Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance (US))

Examples

  • antennas, household type, installation
  • automated teller machine (ATM) installation
  • commercial and industrial type door installation (e.g., overhead, industrial garage, rubber or steel, automated or revolving)
  • lightning rods and conductors, installation
  • mechanical equipment insulation (e.g., thermal pipe covering, heater boiler jackets)
  • metallurgy machinery, installation
  • power boilers, purchased, erection
  • specialized medical machinery, installation
  • vacuum cleaning systems, built-in, contractors
  • agricultural machinery, installation
  • antennas, household type, installation
  • assembly and installation of machinery in production lines
  • automated teller machine (ATM) installation
  • automatic gate (e.g., garage, parking lot), installation
  • boiler, pipe, or duct insulation and installation
  • bowling alley equipment installation
  • commercial and industrial type door installation (e.g., overhead, industrial garage, rubber or steel, automated or revolving)
  • commercial restaurant equipment installation & repair (large scale)
  • dumbwaiter installation
  • equipment installation, millwright
  • gasoline pump installation, contractors
  • industrial communications equipment, installation
  • installation of engines and turbines in buildings, contractors
  • installation of speed changers in pumps stations
  • lightning protection equipment contractor
  • lightning rods and conductors, installation
  • machine rigging, contractors
  • machine tools, installation
  • materials handling equipment in buildings, installation
  • materials handling equipment, installation
  • mechanical equipment insulation (e.g., thermal pipe covering, heater boiler jackets)
  • medical imaging equipment installation
  • metallurgy machinery, installation
  • motor vehicle garage and service station mechanical equipment (e.g., hoists, lifts), installation
  • office machinery, installation
  • petro-chemical piping, installation
  • pneumatic conveyance systems, installation
  • power boiler installation
  • power boilers, purchased, erection
  • power generating equipment installation, contractors
  • rigging large-scale equipment
  • satellite dish (household), installation and service
  • service station equipment installation contractors
  • service station equipment maintenance and repair
  • specialized medical machinery, installation
  • textile machinery installation
  • vacuum cleaning systems, built-in, contractors
  • vaults, safes and banking machine, installation contractor
  • vending machines installation
  • water pipes, insulating

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: F4329*
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 238299

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

01 238299
All other building equipment contractors

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 238299 All other building equipment contractors. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 238299
antennas, household type, installation

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as antennas, household type, installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238299 All other building equipment contractors to a business file.

03 238299
automated teller machine (ATM) installation

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as automated teller machine (ATM) installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238299 All other building equipment contractors to a business file.

04 238299
lightning rods and conductors, installation

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as lightning rods and conductors, installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238299 All other building equipment 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

Commonly confused with

811310 — Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance

repair and maintenance of commercial refrigeration equipment (See 811310 Commercial and industrial...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

F4329*Other construction installation

Approximate correspondence

Other construction installation n.e.c

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

238299All other building equipment 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 238299 cover?

All other building equipment contractors: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in installing or servicing building equipment. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Some ex...

Which level of the hierarchy is 238299?

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

What is the parent of 238299?

It rolls up to 23829 Other building equipment contractors.

Should I stop at 238299 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 238299?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 238299?

Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 238299 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 50 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 238299?

Yes. The page shows F4329* Other construction installation.

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.