Canadian industry

315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)

Fabrication de vêtements coupés-cousus (sauf les entrepreneurs)

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from purchased fabric. Clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in clothing manufacture, such as buying materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel, are included.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleCut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code31525 - Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)
International correspondenceC1420*
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.

Inclusions

  • clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in infants' cut and sew clothing manufacturer, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel
  • clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in men's and boys' cut and sew clothing manufacture, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel
  • clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in women's and girls' cut and sew clothing manufacturer, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel

Exclusions

  • knitting women's and girls' clothing, except hosiery and socks, from yarn (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)

Examples

  • caps and gowns, cut and sewn from purchased fabric or paper
  • costumes (e.g., masquerade, theatrical, Halloween), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dresses, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • fur and artificial fur apparel or clothing (e.g., capes, coats, hats, jackets, pants, neckpieces, boleros, stoles), manufacturing
  • jackets, tailored (except fur, leather, sheepskin-lined), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • leotards, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • lingerie, loungewear and nightwear, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • occupational clothing, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • overcoats, tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ponchos and similar waterproof raincoats, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shirts and t-shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ski suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sports uniforms, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, coats, tailored jackets and skirts, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweaters, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweaters, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • trousers, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniforms (e.g., fire fighter, military, police), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniforms (e.g., maids', military, nurses', police, waitresses'), women's, misses' and girls', made from purchased fabric
  • vestments (e.g., academic, clerical or church), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • windbreakers (except leather), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • academic or graduation caps and gowns, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • athletic clothing (except team athletic uniforms and shirts), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • athletic clothing (except team athletic uniforms and shirts), unisex (i.e., sized without regard to gender), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • athletic clothing (except team athletic uniforms and shirts), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • athletic uniforms (e.g., baseball, basketball), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bakers' service apparel, washable, men' s and boys', cutting and sewing purchased fabric
  • bakers' service apparel, washable, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • band uniforms, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bandeaux (i.e., brassiere), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • barbers' service apparel, washable, men' s and boys', cutting and sewing purchased fabric
  • bathing suits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bathing suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bathing suits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bathrobes, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bathrobes, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bathrobes, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bathrobes, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • beachwear and bathing suits, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • beachwear, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • beachwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • beachwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bedjackets, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • blazers, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • blazers, tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • blouses, boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • blouses, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • blouses, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • blouses, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • body stockings, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bra-slips, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • brassieres, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • bridal dresses or gowns, custom made
  • bridal dresses or gowns, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • briefs, underwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • buntings, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • burial garments or shrouds, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • caftans, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • caftans, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • camisoles, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • camisoles, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • capes (except fur, leather, waterproof), girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • capes (except fur, leather, waterproof), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • capes, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubber, similar materials), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • caps and gowns, cut and sewn from purchased fabric or paper
  • caps and hats, leather, manufacturing
  • chemises, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • chemises, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • chemises, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • children's costumes (e.g., Halloween), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in infants' cut and sew clothing manufacturer, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel
  • clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in men's and boys' cut and sew clothing manufacture, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel
  • clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in women's and girls' cut and sew clothing manufacturer, such as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for clothing to be made from their materials, and marketing the finished apparel
  • coats, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coats, non-tailored service apparel (e.g., laboratory, mechanics', medical), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coats, non-tailored service apparel (e.g., laboratory, mechanics', medical), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coats, tailored (except fur, leather), girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coats, tailored (except fur, leather), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coats, tailored (except fur, leather), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coats, tailored, artificial fur, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • corselettes, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • corsets and allied garments (except surgical), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • costumes (e.g., masquerade, theatrical, Halloween), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coveralls, work, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • coveralls, work, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • culottes, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • culottes, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • diaper covers, waterproof, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dickeys, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • down-filled clothing, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • down-filled coats, jackets and vests, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • drawers, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dresses, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dresses, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dresses, leather, women's and misses', manufacturing
  • dresses, paper, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dresses, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dressing gowns, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dressmakers' shops, custom
  • dungarees, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dungarees, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • dusters (i.e., apparel), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ensemble dresses, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • feather-filled clothing, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • feather-filled coats, jackets and vests, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • field jackets, military, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • fire-fighters' dress uniforms, men's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • flannel shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • flannel shirts, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • formal jackets, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • foundation garments, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • fur and artificial fur apparel or clothing (e.g., capes, coats, hats, jackets, pants, neckpieces, boleros, stoles), manufacturing
  • fur and artificial fur trimmings (i.e., collars, cuffs, coat or glove linings), manufacturing
  • fur and leather clothing manufacturing
  • garter belts, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • garters, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • girdles, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • gowns (e.g., academic, choir, clerical), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • gowns, formal, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • gym clothing, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • hats, fur, men's, manufacturing
  • hats, fur, women's, manufacturing
  • headwear, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • hospital service apparel, washable, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • hospital service apparel, washable, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • housecoats, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • housecoats, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • housedresses, women's and misses'', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • hunting coats and vests, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • industrial work clothing, washable, men' s and boys', cutting and sewing purchased fabric
  • industrial work clothing, washable, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabrics
  • infants' clothing, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, jeans, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, leather (except welders') or sheepskin-lined, men's and boys', manufacturing
  • jackets, leather or sheepskin-lined, women's and misses, manufacturing
  • jackets, lumber, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, non-tailored work, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, non-tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, service apparel (e.g., laboratory, medical), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, service apparel (e.g., laboratory, medical), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, ski, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, ski, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, tailored (except fur, leather, sheepskin-lined), girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, tailored (except fur, leather, sheepskin-lined), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jackets, tailored (except fur, leather, sheepskin-lined), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jean-cut casual slacks, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jean-cut casual slacks, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jeans, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jeans, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jeans, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jeans, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jerseys, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jerseys, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jogging or sweat suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jogging suits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jogging suits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jumpsuits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • jumpsuits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • knickers, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • knickers, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • laboratory coats, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • laboratory coats, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • leather clothing (e.g., capes, coats, hats, jackets), children's, manufacturing
  • leather coats (jackets) for men's and boys', manufacturing
  • leather coats (jackets) for women's and misses', manufacturing
  • leggings, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • leggings, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • leotards, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • lingerie, loungewear and nightwear, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • lounging robes and dressing gowns, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • lounging robes, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • lounging robes, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • mackinaws, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • mackinaws, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • maids' uniforms, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • maternity bras and corsets, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • medical service apparel, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • medical service apparel, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • melton jackets, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • melton jackets, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • men's and boys' custom made shirts
  • men's and boys' cut and sew shirt manufacturing
  • men's and boys' cut and sew suit, coat and overcoat manufacturing
  • men's and boys' cut and sew trouser, slack and jean manufacturing
  • men's and boys' cut and sew underwear and nightwear manufacturing
  • men's and boys' sweaters, cardigans, pullovers and similar garments, made from purchased knitted fabrics
  • middies, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • middies, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • middies, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • military dress uniforms, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • military dress uniforms, tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • negligees, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • negligees, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • nightgowns, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • nightgowns, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • nightgowns, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • nightshirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • non-tailored coats and jackets, men's and boys' (e.g., ski suits, windbreakers), manufacturing
  • nurses' uniforms, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • occupational clothing, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • overalls, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • overalls, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • overalls, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • overcoats (except fur, leather), girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • overcoats (except fur, leather), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • overcoats, tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pantie girdles, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • panties, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • panties, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants (except washable service type), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, athletic (e.g., gymnasium, ski), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, athletic, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, dress, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, leather, men's and boys', manufacturing
  • pants, leather, women's and misses', manufacturing
  • pants, rubber or rubberized fabric, manufacturing
  • pants, ski, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, sweat, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, sweat, unisex (i.e., sized without regard to gender), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, sweat, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, washable service type, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, waterproof, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, waterproof, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pants, waterproof, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pantsuits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pantsuits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • parkas, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • plastic rainwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • plastic rainwear, men's and boys', heat-sealed, manufacturing
  • plastic rainwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • plastic rainwear, women's and misses', heat-sealed, manufacturing
  • playsuits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • playsuits, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • playsuits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • police dress uniforms, men's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • police dress uniforms, tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • polo shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • polo shirts, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ponchos and similar waterproof raincoats, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • prayer shawls, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • professional service apparel, washable, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • professional service apparel, washable, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • protective wear for fishermen, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pyjamas, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pyjamas, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pyjamas, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • pyjamas, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats (i.e., waterproof, non-tailored), infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, rubber or rubberized fabric, manufacturing
  • raincoats, waterproof, children's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, waterproof, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, waterproof, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-repellent, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-repellent, non-tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-repellent, non-tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-repellent, tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-resistant, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-resistant, non-tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-resistant, non-tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-resistant, tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • raincoats, water-resistant, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • riding clothes, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • riding clothes, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • robes, lounging, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • robes, lounging, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • rompers, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • service apparel, washable (e.g., maids', nurses', waitresses'), women's, misses' and girls', made from purchased fabric
  • service apparel, washable, men's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sheepskin linings, manufacturing
  • shirts and t-shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shirts, outerwear (except washable service type), unisex (i.e., sized without regard to gender), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shirts, outerwear, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shirts, outerwear, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shirts, outerwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shirts, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shorts (briefs), underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shorts (e.g., bermuda, jamaica, gym), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shorts, outerwear (e.g., Bermuda, gym), girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shorts, outerwear (e.g., bermuda, gym), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • shorts, outerwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ski jackets and pants, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ski jackets and pants, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ski pants, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ski suits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ski suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • ski suits, women's and misses, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • skirts (except leather, tennis), girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • skirts (except leather, tennis), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • skirts, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • skirts, leather, women's and misses', manufacturing
  • slacks, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • slacks, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • slacks, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sleepwear or nightwear, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sleepwear or nightwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sleepwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • slips, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • slips, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • smocks, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • snow suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • snowmobile suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • snowmobile suits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • snowsuits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • snowsuits, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • snowsuits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sport and short coats, tailored (except fur, leather), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sport shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sports clothing (except team uniforms), non-tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sports clothing (except team uniforms), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sports uniforms, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, coats, tailored jackets and skirts, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, custom tailoring, women
  • suits, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, non-tailored (e.g., jogging, snow, ski, warm-up), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, non-tailored (e.g., jogging, snow, warm-up), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, tailored, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • suits, tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sunsuits, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat pants, men's, boys' and unisex (i.e., sized without regard to gender), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat shirts, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat shirts, unisex (i.e., sized without regard to gender), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat shirts, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat suits and pants, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat suits and pants, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweat suits, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweater jackets, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweater jackets, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweater vests, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweaters, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweaters, waterproof, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • sweaters, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • swimsuits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • swimsuits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • swimsuits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tailored dress and sport coats, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tank tops, outerwear, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tank tops, outerwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tank tops, outerwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tank tops, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tank tops, underwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • team and club jackets, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • team and club jackets, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • teddies, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • teddies, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • teddies, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tennis shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • topcoats, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • training pants (i.e., underwear), infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • trousers, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • trousers, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, outerwear, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, outerwear, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, outerwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, outerwear, unisex (i.e., sized without regard to gender), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, outerwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, underwear, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, underwear, infants', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • t-shirts, underwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • tuxedos, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • underwear, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • underwear, infants' (e.g., slips, panties), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • underwear, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniform shirts (except team athletic), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniform shirts (except team athletic, washable service), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniform shirts, team athletic, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniform shirts, team athletic, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniform shirts, washable service type, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniforms (e.g., fire fighter, military, police), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniforms (e.g., maids', military, nurses', police, waitresses'), women's, misses' and girls', made from purchased fabric
  • uniforms, dress, tailored (e.g., firefighter, military, police), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniforms, non-tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniforms, non-tailored, washable service type, men's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • uniforms, non-tailored, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • union suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • vestments (e.g., academic, clerical or church), cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • vests, non-tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • vests, non-tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • vests, tailored, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • vests, tailored, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • warm-up suits, girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • warm-up suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • warm-up suits, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • washable service apparel (e.g., barbers', hospital, professional), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • washable service apparel (e.g., maids', nurses', waitresses'), women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • water-resistant or water-repellent overcoats (except fur, leather), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • wedding dresses, women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • windbreakers (except leather), girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • windbreakers (except leather), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • windbreakers (except leather), women's and misses', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • windbreakers, leather, women's and girls', manufacturing
  • women's and girls' cut and sew blouse and shirt manufacturing
  • women's and girls' cut and sew dress manufacturing
  • women's and girls' cut and sew lingerie, loungewear and nightwear manufacturing
  • women's and girls' cut and sew suit, coat, tailored jacket and skirt manufacturing
  • women's and girls' sweaters, cardigans, pullovers and similar garments, made from purchased knitted fabrics
  • women's and misses' pant outfits, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • women's and misses' tennis skirts, cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • work pants (except dungarees, jeans), men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • work shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1420*
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 315250

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

01 315250
Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors). It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 315250
caps and gowns, cut and sewn from purchased fabric or paper

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as caps and gowns, cut and sewn from purchased fabric or paper. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors) to a business file.

03 315250
dresses, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as dresses, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors) to a business file.

04 315250
leotards, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as leotards, women's, misses' and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors) to a business file.

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Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Wood productsConsumer goodsFood processingMetal fabricationMachinery assembly

In this section

  • 315250Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)

Commonly confused with

315120 — Apparel knitting mills

knitting women's and girls' clothing, except hosiery and socks, from yarn (See 315120 Apparel knitt...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C1420*Manufacture of articles of fur

Approximate correspondence

Fur clothing, cut and sewn from materials owned by others

US NAICS reference315250 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)

Source row

315250Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except 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 315250 cover?

Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors): This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from purchased fabric. Clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in clothing manufacture, such as buying materials, designing and preparing samp...

Which level of the hierarchy is 315250?

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

What is the parent of 315250?

It rolls up to 31525 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors).

Should I stop at 315250 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 315250?

Yes. 3 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 315250?

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

Does 315250 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 407 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.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 315250?

Yes. The page shows C1420* Manufacture of articles of fur.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

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