Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services to commercial printers, such as pre-press and bindery work.
Canadian industry
323120 Support activities for printing
Activités de soutien à l'impression
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Support activities for printing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32312 - Support activities for printing |
| International correspondence | C1812 |
| 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. |
Examples
- book gilding, bronzing, edging, deckling, embossing and gold stamping, for the trade
- bookbinding, without printing
- colour separation services, for the printing trade
- engraving printing plates, for the printing trades
- photoengraving plate preparation services
- platemaking, for the printing trades
- postpress services (e.g., bevelling, binding, bronzing, edging, foil stamping), on printed products
- prepress printing services (e.g., colour separation, imagesetting, photocomposition, typesetting)
- screens for printing, preparation services
- typesetting (i.e., computer-controlled, hand, machine), for the printing trade
- binderies (i.e., bookbinding shops)
- book gilding, bronzing, edging, deckling, embossing and gold stamping, for the trade
- bookbinding including book repairing
- bookbinding, without printing
- colour separation services, for the printing trade
- deckling printed products (e.g., books, playing cards), for the trade
- electronic prepress services for the printing trade
- electrotype plate preparation services
- embossing plate preparation services
- engraving printing plates, for the printing trades
- flexographic plate preparation services
- gold stamping books, for the trade
- gravure plates and cylinders preparation services
- imagesetting services, pre-press
- letterpress plate preparation services
- lithographic plate preparation services
- miscellaneous activities related to printing, such as punching and drilling, folding, embossing
- offset plate preparation services
- pamphlets and magazines, binding without printing
- photocomposition services, for the printing trades
- photoengraving plate preparation services
- phototypesetting services
- platemaking, for the printing trades
- postpress services (e.g., bevelling, binding, bronzing, edging, foil stamping), on printed products
- prepress printing services (e.g., colour separation, imagesetting, photocomposition, typesetting)
- pre-press services to printers
- printing plate preparation services
- printing postpress services (e.g., bevelling, binding, bronzing, edging, foil stamping)
- rebinding books, magazines, or pamphlets
- rotogravure printing plates and cylinders preparation services
- screens for printing, preparation services
- swatches and samples, mounting for the trade
- trade binding services
- typesetting (i.e., computer-controlled, hand, machine), for the printing trade
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
bookbinding, without printingcolour separation services, for the printing tradeengraving printing plates, for the printing tradesphotoengraving plate preparation servicesplatemaking, for the printing trades
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: C1812
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 323120
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
323120
Support activities for printing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 323120 Support activities for printing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
323120
bookbinding, without printing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bookbinding, without printing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 323120 Support activities for printing to a business file.
03
323120
colour separation services, for the printing trade
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as colour separation services, for the printing trade. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 323120 Support activities for printing to a business file.
04
323120
engraving printing plates, for the printing trades
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as engraving printing plates, for the printing trades. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 323120 Support activities for printing 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
- 323120Support activities for printing
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1812Service activities related to printing
US NAICS reference323120 - Support Activities for Printing
Source row
323120Support activities for printing
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 323120 cover?
Support activities for printing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services to commercial printers, such as pre-press and bindery work.
Which level of the hierarchy is 323120?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 323120?
It rolls up to 32312 Support activities for printing.
Should I stop at 323120 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 323120?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 323120?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 323120 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 44 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, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 323120?
Yes. The page shows C1812 Service activities related to printing.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Support Activities for Printing.
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.