Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing equipment that generates and distributes electrical power.
Industry
33531 Electrical equipment manufacturing
Fabrication de matériel électrique
Canadian industries
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Switchgear and switchboard, and relay and industrial control apparatus manufacturing
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Electrical equipment manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 3353 - Electrical equipment manufacturing |
| 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 | 2026-08-13 |
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
- manufacturing automotive electrical equipment (See 336320 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing)
- manufacturing electronic transformers (See 334410 Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing (MEX))
- manufacturing industrial process controls (See 334512 Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing (CAN))
- operating electric power generating plants (See 22111 Electric power generation (US))
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
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 33531
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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33531
Packaging line coordinator
Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 33531 Electrical equipment manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Metal fabrication estimator
Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 33531 Electrical equipment manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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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 33531 Electrical equipment manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Plastics extrusion supervisor
Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 33531 Electrical equipment manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 33531Electrical equipment manufacturing
Commonly confused with
336320 — Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing
manufacturing automotive electrical equipment (See 336320 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic e...
334410 — Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing
manufacturing electronic transformers (See 334410 Semiconductor and other electronic component manu...
334512 — Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing
manufacturing industrial process controls (See 334512 Measuring, medical and controlling devices ma...
22111 — Electric power generation
operating electric power generating plants (See 22111 Electric power generation (US))
Source row
33531Electrical equipment 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 33531 cover?
Electrical equipment manufacturing: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing equipment that generates and distributes electrical power.
Which level of the hierarchy is 33531?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 33531?
It rolls up to 3353 Electrical equipment manufacturing.
Should I stop at 33531 or go lower?
3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Power, distribution and specialty transformers manufacturing, Motor and generator manufacturing, Switchgear and switchboard, and relay and industrial control apparatus manufacturing.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 33531?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 33531?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 33531 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, Food processing, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 33531?
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.