Industry

23839 Other building finishing contractors

Entrepreneurs en autres travaux de finition de bâtiment

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in building finishing trade work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleOther building finishing contractors
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code2383 - Building finishing contractors
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
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

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
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 23839

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 23839
General contractor

Use this page when the file covers multi-trade builds, bid packages, subcontract sequencing, and site delivery. It helps confirm whether 23839 Other building finishing contractors is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 23839
Roofing project manager

Use this page when the file covers roofing crews, membrane installs, retrofit jobs, and envelope repairs. It helps confirm whether 23839 Other building finishing contractors is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 23839
Concrete forming foreman

Use this page when the file covers foundations, formwork, pours, reinforcing schedules, and finishing crews. It helps confirm whether 23839 Other building finishing contractors is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 23839
Electrical subcontractor

Use this page when the file covers electrical installs, panel work, commercial fit-outs, and service connections. It helps confirm whether 23839 Other building finishing contractors is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

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 projectsSpecialty contracting

Source row

23839Other building finishing 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 23839 cover?

Other building finishing contractors: This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in building finishing trade work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs.

Which level of the hierarchy is 23839?

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

What is the parent of 23839?

It rolls up to 2383 Building finishing contractors.

Should I stop at 23839 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Other building finishing contractors.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 23839?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 23839?

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

Does 23839 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

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

Is there an ISIC mapping for 23839?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

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.