Industry Information

Transport Canada initiative - Collaborative Forward Planning / Initiative de Transports Canada - Exercice de planification collaborative 
Survey click here


Rail Transportation- 4821

Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating railways. Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of long-haul or mainline railways, short-haul or mainline railways, short-haul railways and passenger railways are included.

Source: https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/app/cis/summary-sommaire/4821 


Rail transportation - 482

Definition
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: operating railways. Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of long-haul or mainline railways, short-haul railways and passenger railways are included.

Source: https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/app/cis/summary-sommaire/482


Rail transportation - 48211

Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating railways. Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of long-haul or mainline railways, short-haul or mainline railways, short-haul railways and passenger railways are included.

Exclusions
Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • operating street railways and urban rapid transit (48511, Urban Transit Systems);
  • operating tourist and scenic trains (48711, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land)

 Source: https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/app/cis/summary-sommaire/48211