Subsector

912 Provincial and territorial public administration

Administrations publiques provinciales et territoriales

Official definition

This subsector comprises establishments of provincial or territorial governments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, such as legislative activities, judicial activities, taxation, public order and safety, and the administration of provincial or territorial government programs.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleProvincial and territorial public administration
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelSubsector
Parent code91 - Public administration
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.

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 912

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

01 912
Policy analyst

Use this page when the file covers program design memos, legislative files, performance reviews, and cabinet briefing material. It helps confirm whether 912 Provincial and territorial public administration is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 912
Municipal program manager

Use this page when the file covers civic service delivery, municipal operations, program budgets, and service contracts. It helps confirm whether 912 Provincial and territorial public administration is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 912
Public procurement officer

Use this page when the file covers tender files, vendor selection, public purchasing records, and contract administration. It helps confirm whether 912 Provincial and territorial public administration is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 912
Border services administrator

Use this page when the file covers inspection support, border operations records, compliance workflows, and federal service delivery. It helps confirm whether 912 Provincial and territorial public administration 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.

Public safetyProgram deliveryGovernment supportRegulatory servicesMunicipal operations

Source row

912Provincial and territorial public administration

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 912 cover?

Provincial and territorial public administration: This subsector comprises establishments of provincial or territorial governments primarily engaged in activities of a governmental nature, such as legislative activities, judicial activities, taxation, public order and safety, and the administration of provin...

Which level of the hierarchy is 912?

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

What is the parent of 912?

It rolls up to 91 Public administration.

Should I stop at 912 or go lower?

3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Provincial protective services, Provincial labour and employment services, Other provincial and territorial public administration.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 912?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 912?

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

Does 912 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 Public safety, Program delivery, Government support, Regulatory services, Municipal operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 912?

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.