Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing signs and related displays.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Sign manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 33995 - Sign manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2790* |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- printing advertising specialties, and printing paper and paperboard signs and notices (See 323119 Other printing (CAN))
- sign painting and lettering (See 541899 All other services related to advertising (CAN))
Examples
- electric backlight signs, manufacturing
- electrical signs and advertising displays, manufacturing
- letters and numerals (except wood and paper), for signs, manufacturing
- neon signs, manufacturing
- scoreboards, electric, manufacturing
- signs and signboards, non-electric, of wood, manufacturing
- electric backlight signs, manufacturing
- electrical signs and advertising displays, manufacturing
- letters and numerals (except wood and paper), for signs, manufacturing
- letters and numerals, plastic, manufacturing
- metal signs and metal sign letters, manufacturing
- neon signs, manufacturing
- outdoor electric billboard signs, manufacturing
- plaques, nameplates (except engraved), plastic, manufacturing
- plates, name (except engraved), wood, manufacturing
- scoreboards, electric, manufacturing
- signboards, wood, manufacturing
- signs and signboards, non-electric, of wood, manufacturing
- signs of plastic, wood or glass, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
electric backlight signs, manufacturingelectrical signs and advertising displays, manufacturingletters and numerals (except wood and paper), for signs, manufacturingneon signs, manufacturingscoreboards, electric, manufacturing
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: C2790*
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 339950
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
339950
Sign manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 339950 Sign manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
339950
electric backlight signs, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as electric backlight signs, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 339950 Sign manufacturing to a business file.
03
339950
electrical signs and advertising displays, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as electrical signs and advertising displays, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 339950 Sign manufacturing to a business file.
04
339950
letters and numerals (except wood and paper), for signs, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as letters and numerals (except wood and paper), for signs, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 339950 Sign 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
- 339950Sign manufacturing
Commonly confused with
323119 — Other printing
printing advertising specialties, and printing paper and paperboard signs and notices (See 323119 O...
541899 — All other services related to advertising
sign painting and lettering (See 541899 All other services related to advertising (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2790*Manufacture of other electrical equipment
Approximate correspondence
Electric and neon signs and electronic scoreboards, manufacturing
US NAICS reference339950 - Sign Manufacturing
Source row
339950Sign 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 339950 cover?
Sign manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing signs and related displays.
Which level of the hierarchy is 339950?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 339950?
It rolls up to 33995 Sign manufacturing.
Should I stop at 339950 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 339950?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 339950?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 339950 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 19 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 339950?
Yes. The page shows C2790* Manufacture of other electrical equipment.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Sign 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.