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General rental centres

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting a range of consumer, commercial and industrial equipment.

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Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting a range of consumer, commercial and industrial equipment. These establishments typically operate from conveniently located facilities in which they maintain inventories of goods and equipment that are rented for short periods of time. The type of equipment that these establishments provide often includes, but is not limited to, contractors' and builders' tools and equipment, home repair tools, lawn and garden equipment, moving equipment and supplies, and party and banquet equipment and supplies.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic	Description
Official title	General rental centres
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Industry
Parent code	5323 - General rental centres
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.

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 53231

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

01 53231

Property leasing manager

Use this page when the file covers office or industrial leases, tenant renewals, vacancy planning, and rent schedules. It helps confirm whether 53231 General rental centres is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 53231

Self-storage site manager

Use this page when the file covers storage units, occupancy tracking, customer billing, and site operations. It helps confirm whether 53231 General rental centres is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 53231

Equipment rental operator

Use this page when the file covers machinery rentals, fleet utilization, pickup and return coordination, and contract terms. It helps confirm whether 53231 General rental centres is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 53231

Commercial real estate broker

Use this page when the file covers property marketing, landlord mandates, tenant representation, and deal packaging. It helps confirm whether 53231 General rental centres is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

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Business categories in this branch

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

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53231General rental centres

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Frequently asked questions

What does code 53231 cover?

General rental centres: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting a range of consumer, commercial and industrial equipment. These establishments typically operate from conveniently located facilities in which they maintain inventories of goods and equipment...

Which level of the hierarchy is 53231?

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

What is the parent of 53231?

It rolls up to 5323 General rental centres.

Should I stop at 53231 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: General rental centres.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 53231?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 53231?

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

Does 53231 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 Rental services, Facility leasing, Leasing operations, Property management, Asset administration.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 53231?

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.