This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting and styling hair, providing esthetic services such as manicures and pedicures, or in providing a combination of hair care and esthetic services.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic	Description
Official title	Hair care and esthetic services
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Industry
Parent code	8121 - Personal care services
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 81211

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

01 81211

Hair salon director

Use this page when the file covers stylist rosters, appointment books, service menus, and retail product sales. It helps confirm whether 81211 Hair care and esthetic services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 81211

Dry-cleaning plant manager

Use this page when the file covers garment processing, stain treatment, route intake, and pressing workflow. It helps confirm whether 81211 Hair care and esthetic services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 81211

Pet care business operator

Use this page when the file covers grooming, boarding, daycare bookings, and animal handling schedules. It helps confirm whether 81211 Hair care and esthetic services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 81211

Funeral services coordinator

Use this page when the file covers service arrangements, chapel schedules, family files, and care logistics. It helps confirm whether 81211 Hair care and esthetic 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.

In this section

81211Hair care and esthetic services
81219Other personal care services

Source row

81211Hair care and esthetic 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 81211 cover?

Hair care and esthetic services: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting and styling hair, providing esthetic services such as manicures and pedicures, or in providing a combination of hair care and esthetic services.

Which level of the hierarchy is 81211?

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

What is the parent of 81211?

It rolls up to 8121 Personal care services.

Should I stop at 81211 or go lower?

3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Barber shops, Beauty salons, Unisex hair salons.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 81211?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 81211?

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

Does 81211 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 Barber shops, Public safety, Beauty salons, Program delivery, Unisex hair salons.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 81211?

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.