Subsector

336 Transportation equipment manufacturing

Fabrication de matériel de transport

Industry groups

Next level

Fully clickable cards for the next layer in the hierarchy.

3361 2 Canadian industries
Industry group
Motor vehicle manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing motor vehicles.

Industries 2
Canadian industries 2
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3362 3 Canadian industries
Industry group
Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing motor vehicle bodies and cabs, truck trailers and non-comme...

Industries 1
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3363 8 Canadian industries
Industry group
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing motor vehicle parts, including engines.

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Canadian industries 8
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3364 1 Canadian industries
Industry group
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing aircraft, missiles, space vehicles and their engines, propu...

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Canadian industries 1
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3365 1 Canadian industries
Industry group
Railroad rolling stock manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and rebuilding locomotives and railroad cars, of any type o...

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3366 2 Canadian industries
Industry group
Ship and boat building

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating a shipyard or manufacturing boats.

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3369 1 Canadian industries
Industry group
Other transportation equipment manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in manufacturing transportation...

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Official definition

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing equipment for transporting people and goods. The industry groups are based on the various modes of transport - road, rail, air and water. Three industry groups are based on road transportation equipment - for complete vehicles, for body and trailer manufacture and for parts. Establishments primarily engaged in rebuilding equipment and parts are included in the same industry as establishments manufacturing new products.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleTransportation equipment manufacturing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelSubsector
Parent code31-33 - Manufacturing
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

  • manufacturing equipment designed for moving materials and goods on industrial sites, construction sites, in logging camps and other off-highway locations (See 333 Machinery manufacturing)

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 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 336

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

01 336
Packaging line coordinator

Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 336 Transportation equipment manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 336
Metal fabrication estimator

Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 336 Transportation equipment manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 336
Food plant production manager

Use this page when the file covers food processing lines, packaging shifts, quality holds, and plant throughput. It helps confirm whether 336 Transportation equipment manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 336
Plastics extrusion supervisor

Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 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.

Wood productsConsumer goodsFood processingMetal fabricationMachinery assemblyChemical production

Source row

336Transportation equipment manufacturing

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 336 cover?

Transportation equipment manufacturing: This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing equipment for transporting people and goods. The industry groups are based on the various modes of transport - road, rail, air and water. Three industry groups are based on road transp...

Which level of the hierarchy is 336?

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

What is the parent of 336?

It rolls up to 31-33 Manufacturing.

Should I stop at 336 or go lower?

7 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Motor vehicle manufacturing, Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing, Motor vehicle parts manufacturing, Aerospace product and parts manufacturing.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 336?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 336?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 336 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 Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 336?

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.