Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering poultry and small game or preparing processed poultry and small game meat and meat by-products.
Canadian industry
311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing
Abattage et transformation de la volaille
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Poultry slaughtering and processing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31161 - Animal slaughtering and processing |
| International correspondence | C1010* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
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. |
Exclusions
- manufacturing fresh preparations of poultry and other ingredients, such as fresh pot pies (See 311990 All other food manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing frozen preparations of poultry and other ingredients, such as frozen dinners (See 311410 Frozen food manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing preparations, except frozen or fresh, of poultry and other ingredients, such as baby food (See 311420 Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying (CAN))
- producing dog and cat food from beef products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
- producing dog and cat food from pork products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
- producing dog and cat food from poultry products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
Examples
- poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing (except baby or pet food)
- poultry (e.g., chickens, ducks, geese, turkey) slaughtering and dressing
- poultry meat products (e.g., weiners, luncheon meats, sausages), manufacturing
- rabbits slaughtering, processing and dressing (i.e., fresh, frozen, canned or cooked)
- schmaltz produced in chicken processing plants
- poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing (except baby or pet food)
- poultry (e.g., chickens, ducks, geese, turkey) slaughtering and dressing
- poultry meat products (e.g., weiners, luncheon meats, sausages), manufacturing
- rabbits slaughtering, processing and dressing (i.e., fresh, frozen, canned or cooked)
- schmaltz produced in chicken processing plants
- slaughtering, dressing and packing small game
- small game, processing fresh, frozen, canned or cooked
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
poultry (e.g., chickens, ducks, geese, turkey) slaughtering and dressingpoultry meat products (e.g., weiners, luncheon meats, sausages), manufacturingschmaltz produced in chicken processing plantsslaughtering, dressing and packing small gamesmall game, processing fresh, frozen, canned or cooked
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-07-17
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1010*
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 311615
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311615
Poultry slaughtering and processing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311615
poultry (e.g., chickens, ducks, geese, turkey) slaughtering and dressing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as poultry (e.g., chickens, ducks, geese, turkey) slaughtering and dressing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing to a business file.
03
311615
poultry meat products (e.g., weiners, luncheon meats, sausages), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as poultry meat products (e.g., weiners, luncheon meats, sausages), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing to a business file.
04
311615
schmaltz produced in chicken processing plants
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as schmaltz produced in chicken processing plants. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311615 Poultry slaughtering and 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
- 311614Rendering and meat processing from carcasses
- 311615Poultry slaughtering and processing
- 311616Beef cattle slaughtering
- 311617Hog slaughtering
- 311619Other animal slaughtering
Commonly confused with
311990 — All other food manufacturing
manufacturing fresh preparations of poultry and other ingredients, such as fresh pot pies (See 3119...
311410 — Frozen food manufacturing
manufacturing frozen preparations of poultry and other ingredients, such as frozen dinners (See 311...
311420 — Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying
manufacturing preparations, except frozen or fresh, of poultry and other ingredients, such as baby...
311111 — Dog and cat food manufacturing
producing dog and cat food from beef products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1010*Processing and preserving of meat
Approximate correspondence
Slaughtering and preparing of poultry and small game meat products
US NAICS reference311615 - Poultry Processing
Source row
311615Poultry slaughtering and 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 311615 cover?
Poultry slaughtering and processing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering poultry and small game or preparing processed poultry and small game meat and meat by-products.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311615?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311615?
It rolls up to 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing.
Should I stop at 311615 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 311615?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311615?
Yes. 6 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311615 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 12 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, Hog slaughtering.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311615?
Yes. The page shows C1010* Processing and preserving of meat.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Poultry 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.