Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in crushing oilseeds and tree nuts and extracting oils.
Canadian industry
311224 Oilseed processing
Transformation de graines oléagineuses
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Oilseed processing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31122 - Starch and vegetable fat and oil manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1040* |
| 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 | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- edible and inedible oilseed products
Exclusions
- manufacturing corn oil by wet corn milling (See 311221 Wet corn milling (US))
- processing purchased vegetable oils (See 311225 Fat and oil refining and blending (US))
Examples
- cake, meal and oil (e.g., canola, palm-kernel, peanut, cottonseed oil, sunflower seed, linseed), made in crushing mills
- oilseed crushing mills
- shortening, cooking and vegetable oils, made in oilseed crushing mills
- soybean oil mills
- soybean protein concentrates, manufacturing
- tree nut oils (e.g., tung, walnut), made in crushing mills
- cake, meal and oil (e.g., canola, palm-kernel, peanut, cottonseed oil, sunflower seed, linseed), made in crushing mills
- edible and inedible oilseed products
- fats and oils, made in oilseed crushing mills
- margarine, cooking oil and similar oil and fat products, made in oilseed crushing mills
- oil (e.g., rapeseed, safflower, flaxseed, coconut, castor, olive, cottonseed, lecithin, soybean), made in crushing mills
- oilseed crushing mills
- oilseed processing
- shortening, cooking and vegetable oils, made in oilseed crushing mills
- soybean crushing mills
- soybean oil mills
- soybean oil, cake and meal, made in crushing mills
- soybean oil, crude, manufacturing
- soybean oil, deodorized, made in crushing mills
- soybean oil, refined, made in crushing mills
- soybean protein concentrates, manufacturing
- soybean protein isolates, made in crushing mills
- tree nut oils (e.g., tung, walnut), made in crushing mills
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
oilseed crushing millsshortening, cooking and vegetable oils, made in oilseed crushing millssoybean oil millssoybean protein concentrates, manufacturingtree nut oils (e.g., tung, walnut), made in crushing mills
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: C1040*
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 311224
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311224
Oilseed processing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311224 Oilseed processing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311224
oilseed crushing mills
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as oilseed crushing mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311224 Oilseed processing to a business file.
03
311224
shortening, cooking and vegetable oils, made in oilseed crushing mills
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as shortening, cooking and vegetable oils, made in oilseed crushing mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311224 Oilseed processing to a business file.
04
311224
soybean oil mills
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as soybean oil mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311224 Oilseed processing 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
- 311221Wet corn milling
- 311224Oilseed processing
- 311225Fat and oil refining and blending
Commonly confused with
311221 — Wet corn milling
manufacturing corn oil by wet corn milling (See 311221 Wet corn milling (US))
311225 — Fat and oil refining and blending
processing purchased vegetable oils (See 311225 Fat and oil refining and blending (US))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1040*Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
Approximate correspondence
Production of all vegetable and nut oils (except corn oil)
US NAICS reference311224 - Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
Source row
311224Oilseed processing
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 311224 cover?
Oilseed processing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in crushing oilseeds and tree nuts and extracting oils.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311224?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311224?
It rolls up to 31122 Starch and vegetable fat and oil manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311224 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 311224?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 311224?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311224 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 23 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Wet corn milling, Metal fabrication.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311224?
Yes. The page shows C1040* Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing.
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.