Official definition
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialty foods. Dairy product stores, baked goods stores, and candy, nut and confectionery stores are included.
Industry
44529 Other specialty food retailers
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Baked goods retailers
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Confectionery and nut retailers
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing candy and other confections, nuts and popcorn.
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All other specialty food retailers
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Other specialty food retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 4452 - Specialty food retailers |
| 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-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
- retailing baked goods for immediate consumption (e.g., donut and bagel shops) (See 722512 Limited-service eating places (CAN))
- retailing candy and confectionery products made on premises, not for immediate consumption (See 3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing)
- retailing goods baked on the premises, not for immediate consumption (See 311811 Bakeries, manufacture of products for retail sale (US))
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 44529
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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E-commerce catalog lead
Use this page when the file covers online retail listings, SKU curation, marketplace feeds, and digital promotions. It helps confirm whether 44529 Other specialty food retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Apparel boutique owner
Use this page when the file covers clothing assortments, seasonal buying, store sales, and online-to-store inventory. It helps confirm whether 44529 Other specialty food retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Grocery store operator
Use this page when the file covers food retail shelves, perishables buying, in-store merchandising, and checkout operations. It helps confirm whether 44529 Other specialty food retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Electronics retail manager
Use this page when the file covers device sales, warranty counters, accessory merchandising, and in-store demos. It helps confirm whether 44529 Other specialty food retailers 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
- 44523Fruit and vegetable markets
- 44524Meat markets
- 44525Fish and seafood markets
- 44529Other specialty food retailers
Commonly confused with
722512 — Limited-service eating places
retailing baked goods for immediate consumption (e.g., donut and bagel shops) (See 722512 Limited-s...
3113 — Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing
retailing candy and confectionery products made on premises, not for immediate consumption (See 311...
311811 — Bakeries, manufacture of products for retail sale
retailing goods baked on the premises, not for immediate consumption (See 311811 Bakeries, manufact...
Source row
44529Other specialty food retailers
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 44529 cover?
Other specialty food retailers: This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialty foods. Dairy product stores, baked goods stores, and candy, nut and confectionery stores are included.
Which level of the hierarchy is 44529?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 44529?
It rolls up to 4452 Specialty food retailers.
Should I stop at 44529 or go lower?
3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Baked goods retailers, Confectionery and nut retailers, All other specialty food retailers.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 44529?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 44529?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 44529 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 Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Baked goods retailers.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 44529?
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.