Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others.
Canadian industry
517911 Telecommunications resellers
Revendeurs de services de télécommunications
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Telecommunications resellers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 51791 - Other telecommunications |
| International correspondence | J6190* |
| 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 | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Quebec Law 25 authorities |
Exclusions
- providing expert advice in the field of information technology or in integrating communication and computer systems (See 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development) (CAN))
- providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators (See 517410 Satellite telecommunications)
- providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them (See 517310 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) (CAN))
- providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to their customer premises over network facilities operated by them (See 51731 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) (CAN))
Examples
- long distance telecommunication resellers
- microwave communications resellers
- non-facilities based Internet service provider (ISP)
- reselling dial-up or broadband Internet service provider (ISP) services
- telecommunication resellers
- voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services, access-independent (non-managed)
- Internet service provider (ISP), resale
- long distance telecommunication resellers
- microwave communications resellers
- mobile virtual network operators (MVNO)
- non-facilities based Internet service provider (ISP)
- resellers, long-distance telephone communications (except satellite)
- resellers, telephone communications (except satellite)
- reselling dial-up or broadband Internet service provider (ISP) services
- sale of cellular telephone plans using network facilities operated by others
- telecommunication resellers
- voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services, access-independent (non-managed)
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
long distance telecommunication resellersmicrowave communications resellersnon-facilities based Internet service provider (ISP)reselling dial-up or broadband Internet service provider (ISP) servicestelecommunication resellers
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: J6190*
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 517911
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
517911
Telecommunications resellers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 517911 Telecommunications resellers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
517911
long distance telecommunication resellers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as long distance telecommunication resellers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 517911 Telecommunications resellers to a business file.
03
517911
microwave communications resellers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as microwave communications resellers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 517911 Telecommunications resellers to a business file.
04
517911
non-facilities based Internet service provider (ISP)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as non-facilities based Internet service provider (ISP). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 517911 Telecommunications resellers 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
- 517911Telecommunications resellers
- 517919All other telecommunications
Commonly confused with
541514 — Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)
providing expert advice in the field of information technology or in integrating communication and...
517410 — Satellite telecommunications
providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated b...
517310 — Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)
providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication device...
51731 — Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)
providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication device...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
J6190*Other telecommunications activities
Approximate correspondence
Telecommunications resellers
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
517911Telecommunications resellers
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 517911 cover?
Telecommunications resellers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others.
Which level of the hierarchy is 517911?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 517911?
It rolls up to 51791 Other telecommunications.
Should I stop at 517911 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 517911?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 517911?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 517911 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 17 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Platform services, Telecom operations, Publishing services, Information delivery.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 517911?
Yes. The page shows J6190* Other telecommunications activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
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.