Canadian industry

315210 Cut and sew clothing contracting

Fabrication à forfait de vêtements coupés-cousus

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from materials owned by others. These establishments are commonly referred to as contractors. This industry is limited to contract establishments that perform cutting and sewing operations, such as sewing arms to shirt bodies.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleCut and sew clothing contracting
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code31521 - Cut and sew clothing contracting
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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 authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • embroidering clothing, on a contract basis (See 314990 All other textile product mills (CAN))
  • finishing clothing, on a contract basis (See 313310 Textile and fabric finishing)
  • knitting clothing, except hosiery and socks, on a contract basis (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)
  • knitting hosiery and socks, on a contract basis (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)
  • manufacturing sport and athletic gloves and mittens (e.g., boxing, baseball, racquetball, handball, hockey) (See 339920 Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing)
  • printing on articles of clothing, on a contract basis (See 32311 Printing)

Examples

  • clothing contractors, cut and sew operations
  • custom tailors (e.g., pleating, buttonhole making, hemming, scalloping, interlining), men's and boys'
  • apparel, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • apparel, women's and misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • aprons and bibs, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • athletic team uniforms, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • athletic team uniforms, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • bathing suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • bathing suits, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • belts, apparel (e.g., fabric, leather, vinyl), cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • blouses, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • brassieres, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • children's clothing contractors
  • clothing contractors, cut and sew operations
  • clothing contractors, men's and boys' clothing
  • clothing contractors, men's and boys' shirts
  • clothing contractors, men's and boys' suits, coats and overcoats
  • clothing contractors, men's and boys' trousers, slacks and jeans
  • clothing contractors, men's and boys' underwear and nightwear
  • clothing contractors, men's and boys' work clothing
  • clothing contractors, women's, girls' and infants' blouses and shirts
  • clothing contractors, women's, girls' and infants' clothing
  • clothing contractors, women's, girls' and infants' dresses
  • clothing contractors, women's, girls' and infants' suits, coats, tailored jackets and skirts
  • clothing contractors, women's, girls' and infants' underwear and nightwear
  • clothing, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • clothing, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • coats, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • coats, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • custom tailors (e.g., pleating, buttonhole making, hemming, scalloping, interlining), men's and boys'
  • cut and sew contractors, artificial fur coats
  • cutting fabric owned by others for women's, misses and girls' clothing
  • dresses, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • foundation garments, women's and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • fur accessories and trimmings, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • fur and artificial fur apparel (e.g., coats, hats), men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • fur apparel (e.g., capes, coats, hats, jackets, neckpieces), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • fur clothing, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • fur finishers, liners and buttonhole makers, on apparel owned by others
  • fur plates and trimmings, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • gloves and mittens (except athletic), cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • gowns (e.g., academic, choir, clerical), men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • gowns (e.g., academic, choir, clerical), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • hats and caps (except fur), cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • hats and caps, fur, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • industrial garments, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • industrial garments, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • infants' clothing, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • jackets, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • jackets, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • jeans, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • jeans, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • leather clothing, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • leather clothing, women's and misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • lounging robes and dressing gowns, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • lounging robes and dressing gowns, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • men's and boys' clothing contractors
  • neckwear, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • pants, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • pants, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others
  • shirts, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • skirts, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • slacks, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • slacks, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • suit and coat parts (e.g., coat fronts, pockets), men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • suit and coat parts (e.g., coat fronts, pockets), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • suits, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • sweaters, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • sweaters, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • t-shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • t-shirts, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • underwear and nightwear, men's and boys, cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • underwear and nightwear, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • washable service apparel, men's and boys', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • washable service apparel, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from materials owned by others
  • women's, misses' and girls' clothing contractors

Classification Confidence Score

4 of 6 factors passing

7/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
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 315210

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

01 315210
Cut and sew clothing contracting

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 315210 Cut and sew clothing contracting. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 315210
clothing contractors, cut and sew operations

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as clothing contractors, cut and sew operations. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315210 Cut and sew clothing contracting to a business file.

03 315210
apparel, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as apparel, men's and boys', cut and sewn from material owned by others. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315210 Cut and sew clothing contracting to a business file.

04 315210
aprons and bibs, cut and sewn from materials owned by others

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aprons and bibs, cut and sewn from materials owned by others. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315210 Cut and sew clothing contracting to a business file.

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In this section

  • 315210Cut and sew clothing contracting

Commonly confused with

314990 — All other textile product mills

embroidering clothing, on a contract basis (See 314990 All other textile product mills (CAN))

313310 — Textile and fabric finishing

finishing clothing, on a contract basis (See 313310 Textile and fabric finishing)

315120 — Apparel knitting mills

knitting clothing, except hosiery and socks, on a contract basis (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)

339920 — Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing

manufacturing sport and athletic gloves and mittens (e.g., boxing, baseball, racquetball, handball,...

32311 — Printing

printing on articles of clothing, on a contract basis (See 32311 Printing)

Source row

315210Cut and sew clothing contracting

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 315210 cover?

Cut and sew clothing contracting: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from materials owned by others. These establishments are commonly referred to as contractors. This industry is limited to contract establishments that perform cutting...

Which level of the hierarchy is 315210?

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

What is the parent of 315210?

It rolls up to 31521 Cut and sew clothing contracting.

Should I stop at 315210 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 315210?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 315210?

Yes. 6 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 315210 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 78 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, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 315210?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Cut and Sew Apparel 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.