Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering animals, except beef cattle, hogs, poultry and small game.
Canadian industry
311619 Other animal slaughtering
Abattage d'autres animaux
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Other animal slaughtering |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31161 - Animal slaughtering and processing |
| International correspondence | C1079* |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- producing dog and cat food from purchased meat products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
- rendering animal fat, bones and meat scraps, or processing purchased meat carcasses (See 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses (CAN))
Examples
- animal fats (except from beef, pork, poultry or small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- frozen meat and meat products (except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- lamb carcasses, half-carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- variety meats (i.e., edible organs; except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other prepared meat products (except beef, pork or poultry), produced in slaughtering plants
- animal fats (except from beef, pork, poultry or small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- animal feed, slaughtering animals for (except beef, pork, poultry and small game)
- boxed and canned meat (except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- custom slaughtering (except beef, pork, poultry and small game)
- frozen meat and meat products (except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- inedible products (e.g., hides, skins, pulled wool, wool grease; except from beef cattle, hogs or poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- lamb carcasses, half-carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- meat extracts (except beef, pork,poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- meat, cured or smoked (except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- meat, fresh, chilled or frozen (except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- sausages and similar products (except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- slaughtering animals (except cattle, hogs or poultry and small game) and preparing meat products
- variety meats (i.e., edible organs; except beef, pork, poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other prepared meat products (except beef, pork or poultry), produced in slaughtering plants
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
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: C1079*
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 311619
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311619
Other animal slaughtering
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311619 Other animal slaughtering. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311619
custom slaughtering (except beef, pork, poultry and small game)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as custom slaughtering (except beef, pork, poultry and small game). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311619 Other animal slaughtering 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
Commonly confused with
311111 — Dog and cat food manufacturing
producing dog and cat food from purchased meat products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing...
311614 — Rendering and meat processing from carcasses
rendering animal fat, bones and meat scraps, or processing purchased meat carcasses (See 311614 Ren...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1079*Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Production of other meat extracts produced in slaughtering plants
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
311619Other animal slaughtering
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 311619 cover?
Other animal slaughtering: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering animals, except beef cattle, hogs, poultry and small game.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311619?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311619?
It rolls up to 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing.
Should I stop at 311619 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 311619?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311619?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311619 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 19 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Hog slaughtering.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311619?
Yes. The page shows C1079* Manufacture of other food products n.e.c..
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.