Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in owning, stocking and servicing vending machines designed to retail merchandise.
Canadian industry
445132 Vending machine operators
Exploitants de distributeurs automatiques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Vending machine operators |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 44513 - Convenience retailers and vending machine operators |
| International correspondence | G4799* |
| 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
- operating coin-operated amusement machines (See 713120 Amusement arcades)
- operating coin-operated gambling machines (See 71329 Other gambling industries)
- selling insurance policies through vending machines (See 524 Insurance carriers and related activities)
Examples
- beverage, cigarette, confectionery or food, vending machine operators, retail
- beverage, cigarette, confectionery or food, vending machine operators, retail
- coin-operated machines selling merchandise, retail
- merchandising, automatic (sale of products through vending machines), retail
- vending machine merchandise, non-store, retail
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
beverage, cigarette, confectionery or food, vending machine operators, retailcoin-operated machines selling merchandise, retailmerchandising, automatic (sale of products through vending machines), retailvending machine merchandise, non-store, retail
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: G4799*
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 445132
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
445132
Vending machine operators
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 445132 Vending machine operators. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
445132
beverage, cigarette, confectionery or food, vending machine operators, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as beverage, cigarette, confectionery or food, vending machine operators, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445132 Vending machine operators to a business file.
03
445132
coin-operated machines selling merchandise, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coin-operated machines selling merchandise, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445132 Vending machine operators to a business file.
04
445132
merchandising, automatic (sale of products through vending machines), retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as merchandising, automatic (sale of products through vending machines), retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445132 Vending machine operators 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
- 445131Convenience retailers
- 445132Vending machine operators
Commonly confused with
713120 — Amusement arcades
operating coin-operated amusement machines (See 713120 Amusement arcades)
71329 — Other gambling industries
operating coin-operated gambling machines (See 71329 Other gambling industries)
524 — Insurance carriers and related activities
selling insurance policies through vending machines (See 524 Insurance carriers and related activit...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Vending machine operators
US NAICS reference445132 - Vending Machine Operators
Source row
445132Vending machine operators
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 445132 cover?
Vending machine operators: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in owning, stocking and servicing vending machines designed to retail merchandise.
Which level of the hierarchy is 445132?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 445132?
It rolls up to 44513 Convenience retailers and vending machine operators.
Should I stop at 445132 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 445132?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 445132?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 445132 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 5 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 445132?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Vending Machine Operators.
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.