Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in performing mining services for others, except drilling, on a contract or fee basis.
Canadian industry
213119 Other support activities for mining
Autres activités de soutien à l'extraction minière
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Other support activities for mining |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 21311 - Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction |
| International correspondence | F4312* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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. |
Inclusions
- exploration for minerals often accomplished using purchased services of specialty businesses such as contract drilling services to obtain core samples
Exclusions
- oil and gas field services (See 213118 Services to oil and gas extraction (CAN))
- performing geophysical surveying services on a contract or fee basis (See 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping services)
Examples
- draining or pumping of mines, on a contract basis
- overburden removal, mines, on a contract basis
- anthracite mine tunnelling, on a contract basis
- anthracite mining services on a contract basis
- blasting and explosive service, mines and quarries only
- coal exploration (except geophysical) on a contract or fee basis
- contract or fee services to anthracite coal mining, including auger mining, draining or pumping, stripping, or tunnelling
- contract or fee services to lignite and bituminous coal mining, including auger mining, draining or pumping, stripping or tunnelling
- culm bank recovery, bituminous coal, anthracite, and lignite on a contract basis
- diamond mine developing, on a contract basis
- draining or pumping of metal mines, on a contract basis
- draining or pumping of mines, on a contract basis
- draining or pumping of non-metallic mineral mines (except fuels), on a contract basis
- exploration for minerals often accomplished using purchased services of specialty businesses such as contract drilling services to obtain core samples
- exploration services for metal mining, on a contract basis
- geotechnical drilling services
- iron ore mine shaft sinking, contract services
- metal mine exploration, on a contract basis
- mine development for metal mining, on a contract basis
- mine development, on a contract basis
- mine exploration, non-metallic minerals (except fuels), on a contract basis
- mine shaft sinking services for non-metallic minerals (except fuels), on a contract basis
- mine shaft sinking, metal mining, on a contract basis
- mining exploration
- mining support services (except oil and gas)
- overburden removal for bituminous coal, anthracite and lignite on a contract basis
- overburden removal, including iron ore, on a contract basis
- overburden removal, mines, on a contract basis
- peat extraction support services
- rock washing on a contract basis
- strip mining for non-metallic minerals (except fuels), on a contract basis
- strip mining, metal, on a contract basis
- support services for iron ore mining
- support services for lignite mining
- support services for metal (uranium or thorium) mining
- support services for other non ferrous metal ore (except uranium and thorium), mining
- support services to salt mining
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
draining or pumping of mines, on a contract basisoverburden removal, mines, on a contract basisanthracite mine tunnelling, on a contract basisanthracite mining services on a contract basisblasting and explosive service, mines and quarries only
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: F4312*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 213119
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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213119
Other support activities for mining
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 213119 Other support activities for mining. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
213119
draining or pumping of mines, on a contract basis
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as draining or pumping of mines, on a contract basis. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 213119 Other support activities for mining to a business file.
03
213119
overburden removal, mines, on a contract basis
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as overburden removal, mines, on a contract basis. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 213119 Other support activities for mining to a business file.
04
213119
anthracite mine tunnelling, on a contract basis
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as anthracite mine tunnelling, on a contract basis. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 213119 Other support activities for mining to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 213111Oil and gas contract drilling
- 213117Contract drilling (except oil and gas)
- 213118Services to oil and gas extraction
- 213119Other support activities for mining
Commonly confused with
213118 — Services to oil and gas extraction
oil and gas field services (See 213118 Services to oil and gas extraction (CAN))
541360 — Geophysical surveying and mapping services
performing geophysical surveying services on a contract or fee basis (See 541360 Geophysical survey...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
F4312*Site preparation
Approximate correspondence
Mining services n.e.c. (e.g., contract: mine developing, overburden removal, mine draining and pumping)
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
213119Other support activities for mining
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 213119 cover?
Other support activities for mining: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in performing mining services for others, except drilling, on a contract or fee basis.
Which level of the hierarchy is 213119?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 213119?
It rolls up to 21311 Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction.
Should I stop at 213119 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 213119?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 213119?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 213119 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 37 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Field drilling, Quarry operations, Oil and gas support, Industrial minerals.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 213119?
Yes. The page shows F4312* Site preparation.
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.