Canadian industry

518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

Fournisseurs d'infrastructures informatiques, traitement de données, hébergement de données et services connexes

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computing infrastructure, data processing services, web hosting services (except software publishing), and related services, including streaming support services (except streaming distribution services). Data processing establishments provide complete processing and specialized reports from data supplied by clients.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleComputing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code51821 - Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services
International correspondenceM7420*
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 authorityOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Quebec Law 25 authorities

Inclusions

  • providing complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the customer; specialized services, such as automated data entry or data processing resources available to clients on an hourly or time-sharing basis
  • providing specialized activities, such as general time-share mainframe facilities to clients

Exclusions

  • computer facilities management (See 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development) (CAN))
  • online reservation services (e.g., airline, bus, car rental, hotel, short-term private accommodation) (See 561590 Other travel arrangement and reservation services (MEX))
  • operating web search portals (See 519290 Web search portals and all other information services)
  • processing financial transactions (See 52232 Financial transactions processing, reserve and clearing house activities (US))
  • providing access to microcomputers and office equipment from a retail location (See 561430 Business service centres (CAN))
  • providing data keying, text processing or desktop publishing (See 561410 Document preparation services)
  • providing video and audio streaming distribution services (See 516211 Pay and specialty television (CAN))

Examples

  • cloud computing services (except software publishing and computer systems design)
  • cloud storage services
  • computer data storage services
  • computing infrastructure provision
  • computing platform infrastructure provision
  • cryptocurrency mining
  • game server hosting providers
  • media streaming data storage services
  • media streaming technical support services
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • video and audio technical streaming support services
  • video tape and film stock digitization services
  • video transcoding services
  • Web hosting (excluding software publishing)
  • application hosting (excluding software publishing)
  • application service provider
  • automated data processing, computer services
  • cloud computing
  • cloud computing services (except software publishing and computer systems design)
  • cloud hosting
  • cloud storage services
  • computer data storage services
  • computer input preparation services
  • computer processing services
  • computer time-sharing services
  • computing infrastructure provision
  • computing platform infrastructure provision
  • cryptocurrency mining
  • data entry services
  • data processing services
  • disk and diskette conversion services
  • game server hosting providers
  • input preparation services, computer
  • leasing of computer time
  • media streaming data storage services
  • media streaming technical support services
  • microfilm recording and imaging service
  • optical scanning data services
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • providing complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the customer; specialized services, such as automated data entry or data processing resources available to clients on an hourly or time-sharing basis
  • providing specialized activities, such as general time-share mainframe facilities to clients
  • rental of computer time
  • service bureaus, computer
  • software as a service (SaaS)
  • video and audio technical streaming support services
  • video tape and film stock digitization services
  • video transcoding services
  • Web hosting (excluding software publishing)

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: M7420*
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 518210

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

01 518210
Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 518210
cloud storage services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cloud storage services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services to a business file.

03 518210
computer data storage services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer data storage services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services to a business file.

04 518210
computing infrastructure provision

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computing infrastructure provision. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services 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.

Streaming mediaData processingPlatform servicesTelecom operationsPublishing services

In this section

  • 518210Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

Commonly confused with

541514 — Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)

computer facilities management (See 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except vid...

561590 — Other travel arrangement and reservation services

online reservation services (e.g., airline, bus, car rental, hotel, short-term private accommodatio...

519290 — Web search portals and all other information services

operating web search portals (See 519290 Web search portals and all other information services)

52232 — Financial transactions processing, reserve and clearing house activities

processing financial transactions (See 52232 Financial transactions processing, reserve and clearin...

561430 — Business service centres

providing access to microcomputers and office equipment from a retail location (See 561430 Business...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

M7420*Photographic activities

Approximate correspondence

Microfilming service

US NAICS reference518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Source row

518210Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

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 518210 cover?

Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computing infrastructure, data processing services, web hosting services (except software publishing), and related services, including streaming support services (except streaming...

Which level of the hierarchy is 518210?

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

What is the parent of 518210?

It rolls up to 51821 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services.

Should I stop at 518210 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 518210?

Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 518210?

Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 518210 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 48 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Platform services, Telecom operations, Publishing services.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 518210?

Yes. The page shows M7420* Photographic activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.

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.