Canadian industry

238330 Flooring contractors

Entrepreneurs en travaux de revêtements de sol

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the installation of resilient floor tile, carpeting, linoleum, and hardwood flooring. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleFlooring contractors
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code23833 - Flooring contractors
International correspondenceF4330*
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 authorityProvincial workers' compensation boards and provincial trades certification bodies

Exclusions

  • fireproof flooring, construction contractors (See 238310 Drywall and insulation contractors (US))
  • installing stone or ceramic floor tile (See 238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors)
  • laying concrete flooring (See 238110 Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors)
  • retailing and installing carpet and other flooring products, except stone or ceramic tile (See 449121 Floor covering retailers (US))

Examples

  • carpet installation only
  • computer flooring installation
  • floor laying, scraping, finishing and refinishing, including painting, contractors
  • hardwood flooring, installation
  • vinyl floor tile and sheet installation, contractors
  • wood floor finishing (e.g., coating, sanding)
  • access flooring, installation
  • asphalt tile, installation only
  • carpet installation only
  • computer flooring installation
  • floor laying, scraping, finishing and refinishing, including painting, contractors
  • floor tile and sheets, installation only
  • hardwood flooring, installation
  • linoleum installation contractors
  • parquet or wood tile flooring, installation
  • resilient floor tiles or sheets (e.g., vinyl, rubber, linoleum), installation only
  • resurfacing hardwood floors
  • vinyl floor tile and sheet installation, contractors
  • wood floor finishing (e.g., coating, sanding)
  • wood flooring, finished, installation

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: F4330*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 238330

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 238330
Flooring contractors

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 238330 Flooring contractors. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 238330
carpet installation only

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as carpet installation only. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238330 Flooring contractors to a business file.

03 238330
computer flooring installation

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer flooring installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238330 Flooring contractors to a business file.

04 238330
hardwood flooring, installation

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hardwood flooring, installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238330 Flooring contractors to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Civil worksBuilding tradesRenovation crewsSite preparationRetrofit projects

In this section

  • 238330Flooring contractors

Commonly confused with

238310 — Drywall and insulation contractors

fireproof flooring, construction contractors (See 238310 Drywall and insulation contractors (US))

238340 — Tile and terrazzo contractors

installing stone or ceramic floor tile (See 238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors)

238110 — Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors

laying concrete flooring (See 238110 Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors)

449121 — Floor covering retailers

retailing and installing carpet and other flooring products, except stone or ceramic tile (See 4491...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

F4330*Building completion and finishing

Approximate correspondence

Flooring contractors

US NAICS reference238330 - Flooring Contractors

Source row

238330Flooring contractors

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 238330 cover?

Flooring contractors: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the installation of resilient floor tile, carpeting, linoleum, and hardwood flooring. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Which level of the hierarchy is 238330?

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

What is the parent of 238330?

It rolls up to 23833 Flooring contractors.

Should I stop at 238330 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 238330?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 238330?

Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 238330 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 20 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Civil works, Building trades, Renovation crews, Site preparation, Retrofit projects.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 238330?

Yes. The page shows F4330* Building completion and finishing.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Flooring Contractors.

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.