Industry

56162 Security systems services

Services de systèmes de sécurité

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in remote monitoring of security alarm systems, such as burglar and fire alarms; and selling security systems, including locking devices, along with installation, maintenance or monitoring services.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSecurity systems services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code5616 - Investigation and security services
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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 authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • providing key duplication services (See 811490 Other personal and household goods repair and maintenance (US))
  • retailing motor vehicle security systems, with or without installation or maintenance services (See 441330 Automotive parts and accessories retailers (US))
  • retailing security systems for buildings, without installation, maintenance or monitoring services (See 459999 All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers) (CAN))
  • wholesaling security systems for buildings, without installation, maintenance or monitoring services (See 416110 Electrical wiring and construction supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 56162

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

01 56162
Staffing agency manager

Use this page when the file covers temporary placements, recruiter teams, employer requests, and candidate pipelines. It helps confirm whether 56162 Security systems services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 56162
Security guard firm owner

Use this page when the file covers patrol teams, guard rosters, client posts, and incident coverage. It helps confirm whether 56162 Security systems services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 56162
Travel services coordinator

Use this page when the file covers itinerary support, reservation handling, travel packages, and corporate bookings. It helps confirm whether 56162 Security systems services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 56162
Recycling yard operations lead

Use this page when the file covers material sorting, baling lines, scrap intake, and recycling dispatch. It helps confirm whether 56162 Security systems services 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.

Gas supplyLocksmithsWater systemsPower distribution

Commonly confused with

811490 — Other personal and household goods repair and maintenance

providing key duplication services (See 811490 Other personal and household goods repair and mainte...

441330 — Automotive parts and accessories retailers

retailing motor vehicle security systems, with or without installation or maintenance services (See...

459999 — All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers)

retailing security systems for buildings, without installation, maintenance or monitoring services...

416110 — Electrical wiring and construction supplies merchant wholesalers

wholesaling security systems for buildings, without installation, maintenance or monitoring service...

Source row

56162Security systems services

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 56162 cover?

Security systems services: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in remote monitoring of security alarm systems, such as burglar and fire alarms; and selling security systems, including locking devices, along with installation, maintenance or monitoring services.

Which level of the hierarchy is 56162?

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

What is the parent of 56162?

It rolls up to 5616 Investigation and security services.

Should I stop at 56162 or go lower?

2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Security systems services (except locksmiths), Locksmiths.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 56162?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 56162?

Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 56162 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 Gas supply, Locksmiths, Water systems, Power distribution.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 56162?

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.