Subsector

115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry

Activités de soutien à l'agriculture et à la foresterie

Official definition

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services that are essential to agricultural and forestry production.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSupport activities for agriculture and forestry
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelSubsector
Parent code11 - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 verification2026-08-13
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 authorityCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and provincial health authorities

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy2 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 115

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

01 115
Dairy herd manager

Use this page when the file covers milking operations, feed planning, herd support, and milk pickup coordination. It helps confirm whether 115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 115
Grain farm operator

Use this page when the file covers field crops, seeding plans, harvest scheduling, and grain handling. It helps confirm whether 115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 115
Forestry harvesting contractor

Use this page when the file covers timber cutting crews, stump-to-road operations, harvest blocks, and equipment moves. It helps confirm whether 115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 115
Commercial fishing vessel owner

Use this page when the file covers catch planning, landing operations, crew scheduling, and dockside sales. It helps confirm whether 115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry 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.

Crop farmingForestry crewsField support workLivestock servicesNursery productionAquaculture operations

Source row

115Support activities for agriculture and forestry

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 115 cover?

Support activities for agriculture and forestry: This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services that are essential to agricultural and forestry production.

Which level of the hierarchy is 115?

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

What is the parent of 115?

It rolls up to 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Should I stop at 115 or go lower?

3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Support activities for crop production, Support activities for animal production, Support activities for forestry.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 115?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 115?

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

Does 115 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 Crop farming, Forestry crews, Field support work, Livestock services, Nursery production, Aquaculture operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 115?

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.