The classification is NAICS-Canada; the components are notated in the catalog and description metadata. Figures are unitary count of persons (#) seasonally adjusted (SA). The series start at October 2012.

The mnemonic structure is:

LW Q AD EM (industry) A M.ICAN

Where:

• LW   = Statistical theme: Labor
• Q    = Measurement: Quantity
• AD   = Source: ADP
• EM   = Indicator: Employment
• (length of industry segment varies)
• A    = Adjustment: Seasonal
• M    = Frequency: Monthly
• ICAN = Geography: Canada (national)

The series reside in the historical catalog (Canada » Labor Markets » ADP Canada National Employment Report) and include, for example:

• LWQADEMAM.ICAN    = Employment - Nonfarm private, (#, SA)
• LWQADEMMFAM.ICAN  = Manufacturing [31 to 33]
• LWQADEMHERAM.ICAN = Education and healthcare [61; 62]

Because catalog locations are subject to change, the upper-right search box on DataBuffet.com provides a "find in catalog" mode that accepts a mnemonic.

Please be aware that

Omitted are NAICS branches 111 (crop production) and 112 (animal production).

NAICS (the North American Industrial Classification Standard) is used by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico; it has three versions to accommodate differences between the countries.