Characteristic	Description
Official title	Printing
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Industry
Parent code	3231 - Printing and related support activities
International correspondence	ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Source	https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification	2026-05-05

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 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 and publishing books and pamphlets (See 513130 Book publishers (US))
printing and publishing calendars, art and greeting cards (See 513190 Other publishers (CAN))
printing and publishing directories, including telephone (See 513140 Directory and mailing list publishers (US))
printing and publishing newspapers (See 513110 Newspaper publishers (US))
printing and publishing periodicals (See 513120 Periodical publishers (US))
printing on textile fabrics (See 313310 Textile and fabric finishing)
printing using simple electrostatic printers, such as office-type photocopiers (See 561430 Business service centres (CAN))

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10

Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)

International crosswalk — No international correspondence found

Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed

Complete hierarchy — 4 levels confirmed in hierarchy

Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels

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 32311

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 32311

Packaging line coordinator

Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 32311 Printing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 32311

Metal fabrication estimator

Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 32311 Printing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 32311

Food plant production manager

Use this page when the file covers food processing lines, packaging shifts, quality holds, and plant throughput. It helps confirm whether 32311 Printing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 32311

Plastics extrusion supervisor

Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 32311 Printing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

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

In this section

32311Printing
32312Support activities for printing

Commonly confused with

513130 — Book publishers

printing and publishing books and pamphlets (See 513130 Book publishers (US))

513190 — Other publishers

printing and publishing calendars, art and greeting cards (See 513190 Other publishers (CAN))

513140 — Directory and mailing list publishers

printing and publishing directories, including telephone (See 513140 Directory and mailing list pub...

513110 — Newspaper publishers

printing and publishing newspapers (See 513110 Newspaper publishers (US))

513120 — Periodical publishers

printing and publishing periodicals (See 513120 Periodical publishers (US))

Source row

32311Printing

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 32311 cover?

Printing: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in printing.

Which level of the hierarchy is 32311?

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

What is the parent of 32311?

It rolls up to 3231 Printing and related support activities.

Should I stop at 32311 or go lower?

5 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Commercial screen printing, Quick printing, Digital printing, Manifold business forms printing.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 32311?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 32311?

Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 32311 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Quick printing, Other printing, Food processing.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 32311?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

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.