Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing structural wood members, other than solid dimension lumber and timber.
Canadian industry
321215 Structural wood product manufacturing
Fabrication de produits de charpente en bois
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Structural wood product manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32121 - Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1622* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
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
- fabricating structural wood members at construction sites (See 23 Construction)
- manufacturing solid wood structural members, such as dimension lumber and timber (See 321111 Sawmills (except shingle and shake mills) (MEX))
Examples
- arches and beams, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing
- finger jointed lumber, manufacturing
- glued-laminated timber (glulam), manufacturing
- laminated veneer lumber (LVL), manufacturing
- nailed-laminated lumber beams, manufacturing
- parallel strand lumber (PSL), manufacturing
- structural wood members, prefabricated (e.g., arches, trusses, I-joists and parallel chord ceilings), manufacturing
- arches and beams, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing
- beams, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing
- finger jointed lumber, manufacturing
- glued-laminated timber (glulam), manufacturing
- I-joists, wood, manufacturing
- laminated veneer lumber (LVL), manufacturing
- nailed-laminated lumber beams, manufacturing
- parallel strand lumber (PSL), manufacturing
- prefabricated wood trusses, manufacturing
- roof trusses, wood, manufacturing
- structural members, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing
- structural wood members, prefabricated (e.g., arches, trusses, I-joists and parallel chord ceilings), manufacturing
- structural wood product, manufacturing
- timber, structural, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing
- trusses, glue-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing
- trusses, wood, metal-plate-connected, manufacturing
- trusses, wood, roof or floor, manufacturing
- wood I-joists, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
arches and beams, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturingfinger jointed lumber, manufacturingglued-laminated timber (glulam), manufacturinglaminated veneer lumber (LVL), manufacturingnailed-laminated lumber beams, manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1622*
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 321215
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
321215
Structural wood product manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 321215 Structural wood product manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
321215
arches and beams, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as arches and beams, glued-laminated or pre-engineered wood, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 321215 Structural wood product manufacturing to a business file.
03
321215
finger jointed lumber, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as finger jointed lumber, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 321215 Structural wood product manufacturing to a business file.
04
321215
glued-laminated timber (glulam), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as glued-laminated timber (glulam), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 321215 Structural wood product manufacturing 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
- 321211Hardwood veneer and plywood mills
- 321212Softwood veneer and plywood mills
- 321215Structural wood product manufacturing
- 321216Particle board and fibreboard mills
- 321217Waferboard mills
Commonly confused with
23 — Construction
fabricating structural wood members at construction sites (See 23 Construction)
321111 — Sawmills (except shingle and shake mills)
manufacturing solid wood structural members, such as dimension lumber and timber (See 321111 Sawmil...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1622*Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery
Approximate correspondence
Structural wood members (e.g., glue-laminated arches, I-beams, roof trusses, finger-joined lumber), manufacturing
US NAICS reference321215 - Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing
Source row
321215Structural wood product manufacturing
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 321215 cover?
Structural wood product manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing structural wood members, other than solid dimension lumber and timber.
Which level of the hierarchy is 321215?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 321215?
It rolls up to 32121 Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing.
Should I stop at 321215 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 321215?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 321215?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 321215 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 25 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, Waferboard mills, Metal fabrication.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 321215?
Yes. The page shows C1622* Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing.
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.