North American Industry Classification (NAICS) 1997

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North American Industry Classification (NAICS) 1997

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62	Health Care and Social Assistance
	This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing health care by diagnosis and treatment, providing residential care for medical and social reasons, and providing social assistance, such as counselling, welfare, child protection, community housing and food services, vocational rehabilitation and child care, to those requiring such assistance.

621	Ambulatory Health Care Services
	This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing health care services, directly or indirectly, to ambulatory patients. Health practitioners in this subsector provide out-patient services, in which the facilities and equipment are not usually the most significant part of the production process.

6211	Offices of Physicians
	This industry group comprises establishments of licensed physicians primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery. Offices of physicians, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or medical centres. These establishments must not be confused with other out-patient centres that are also referred to as clinics.

62111	Offices of Physicians
	This industry comprises establishments of licensed physicians primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery. Offices of physicians, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or medical centres. These establishments must not be confused with other out-patient centres that are also referred to as clinics.

621110	Offices of Physicians
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of licensed physicians primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery. Offices of physicians, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or medical centres. These establishments must not be confused with other out-patient centres that are also referred to as clinics.
	Example Activities

6212	Offices of Dentists
	This industry group comprises establishments of licensed dentists primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. Offices of dentists, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or dental centres.

62121	Offices of Dentists
	This industry comprises establishments of licensed dentists primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. Offices of dentists, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or dental centres.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	denture, artificial teeth and orthodontic appliance making, made-to-order for dentists (33911, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing)
	-	teeth and gum cleaning by dental hygienists practising their profession independently (62139, Offices of All Other Health Practitioners)
	-	impression taking and denture-fitting by denturists practising their profession independently (62139, Offices of All Other Health Practitioners)

621210	Offices of Dentists
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of licensed dentists primarily engaged in the private or group practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. Offices of dentists, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or dental centres.
	Example Activities

6213	Offices of Other Health Practitioners
	This industry group comprises establishments of health practitioners, except physicians and dentists. Offices, especially walk-in centres that accept patients without appointment and that often have extended office hours, are sometimes called clinics or centres.

62131	Offices of Chiropractors
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of chiropractic medicine. These practitioners provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal and related disorders through the manipulation and adjustment of the spinal column and extremities.

621310	Offices of Chiropractors
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of chiropractic medicine. These practitioners provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal and related disorders through the manipulation and adjustment of the spinal column and extremities.
	Example Activities

62132	Offices of Optometrists
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of optometry. These practitioners provide eye examinations to determine visual acuity or the presence of vision problems and to prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and eye exercises. They may also perform those services provided by an optician, such as selling and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	prescription eyeglass and contact lens selling and fitting (44613, Optical Goods Stores)

621320	Offices of Optometrists
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the private or group practice of optometry. These practitioners provide eye examinations to determine visual acuity or the presence of vision problems and to prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and eye exercises. They may also perform those services provided by an optician, such as selling and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.
	Example Activities

62133	Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mental health services. Clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers and other mental health practitioners, who do not hold a doctorate degree in medicine, are included.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing treatment and diagnostic services by psychiatrists, psychoanalysts and psychotherapists having a doctorate degree in medicine (62111, Offices of Physicians)

621330	Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mental health services. Clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers and other mental health practitioners, who do not hold a doctorate degree in medicine, are included.
	Example Activities

62134	Offices of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and Audiologists
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in administering medically-prescribed physical therapy treatment; planning and administering educational, recreational and social activities designed to help patients with disabilities regain physical or mental functioning or to adapt to their disabilities; and diagnosing and treating speech, language or hearing problems.

621340	Offices of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and Audiologists
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in administering medically-prescribed physical therapy treatment; planning and administering educational, recreational and social activities designed to help patients with disabilities regain physical or mental functioning or to adapt to their disabilities; and diagnosing and treating speech, language or hearing problems.
	Example Activities

62139	Offices of All Other Health Practitioners
	This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing health services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	general or specialized medicine or surgery (62111, Offices of Physicians)
	-	dentistry (62121, Offices of Dentists)
	-	chiropractic medicine (62131, Offices of Chiropractors)
	-	optometry (62132, Offices of Optometrists)
	-	mental health practising, except by physicians (62133, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians))
	-	physical, occupational, and speech therapy and audiology (62134, Offices of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and Audiologists)

621390	Offices of All Other Health Practitioners
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments of health practitioners, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing health services.
	Example Activities

6214	Out-Patient Care Centres
	This industry group comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, by providing the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment, and specialized out-patient services.

62141	Family Planning Centres
	This industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing a range of family planning services, such as contraceptive services, genetic and prenatal counselling, voluntary sterilization, and therapeutic and medically-indicated termination of pregnancy, on an out-patient basis.

621410	Family Planning Centres
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing a range of family planning services, such as contraceptive services, genetic and prenatal counselling, voluntary sterilization, and therapeutic and medically-indicated termination of pregnancy, on an out-patient basis.
	Example Activities

62142	Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres
	This industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing out-patient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, and alcohol and other substance abuse. These establishments may provide a counselling staff and information regarding a wide range of mental health and substance abuse issues.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	the in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on medical treatment and monitoring (62221, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals)
	-	the in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illness with an emphasis on counselling rather than medical treatment (62322, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities)

621420	Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in providing out-patient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, and alcohol and other substance abuse. These establishments may provide a counselling staff and information regarding a wide range of mental health and substance abuse issues.
	Example Activities

62149	Other Out-Patient Care Centres
	This industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, which provides the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment, and specialized out-patient services, such as dialysis. These establishments are often referred to as clinics or centres and must not be confused with the offices of health practitioners classified to other industries that are also referred to as clinics or centres.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	general or specialized medicine or surgery (62111, Offices of Physicians)
	-	dentistry (62121, Offices of Dentists)
	-	chiropractic medicine (62131, Offices of Chiropractors)
	-	optometry (62132, Offices of Optometrists)
	-	mental health practising, except by physicians (62133, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians))
	-	physical, occupational, and speech therapy and audiology (62134, Offices of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and Audiologists)
	-	a range of family planning services, such as contraceptive services, genetic and prenatal counselling, voluntary sterilization, and therapeutic and medically-indicated termination of pregnancy, on an out-patient basis (62141, Family Planning Centres)
	-	out-patient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse (62142, Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres)

621494	Community Health Centres
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, which provides the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment. These establishments are often referred to as clinics or centres and must not be confused with the offices of health practitioners classified to other industries that are also referred to as clinics or centres.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	general or specialized medicine or surgery (621110, Offices of Physicians)
	-	dentistry (621210, Offices of Dentists)
	-	chiropractic medicine (621310, Offices of Chiropractors)
	-	optometry (621320, Offices of Optometrists)
	-	mental health practising, except by physicians (621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians))
	-	physical, occupational, and speech therapy and audiology (621340, Offices of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and Audiologists)
	-	a range of family planning services, such as contraceptive services, genetic and prenatal counselling, voluntary sterilization, and therapeutic and medically-indicated termination of pregnancy, on an out-patient basis (621410, Family Planning Centres)
	-	out-patient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse (621420, Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres)
	-	specialized out-patient services, not classified to any other industry, such as dialysis (621499, All Other Out-Patient Care Centres)
	Example Activities

621499	All Other Out-Patient Care Centres
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized out-patient services, such as dialysis. These establishments are often referred to as clinics or centres and must not be confused with the offices of health practitioners classified to other industries that are also referred to as clinics or centres.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	general or specialized medicine or surgery (621110, Offices of Physicians)
	-	dentistry (621210, Offices of Dentists)
	-	chiropractic medicine (621310, Offices of Chiropractors)
	-	optometry (621320, Offices of Optometrists)
	-	mental health practising, except by physicians (621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians))
	-	physical, occupational, and speech therapy and audiology (621340, Offices of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and Audiologists)
	-	a range of family planning services, such as contraceptive services, genetic and prenatal counselling, voluntary sterilization, and therapeutic and medically-indicated termination of pregnancy, on an out-patient basis (621410, Family Planning Centres)
	-	out-patient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse (621420, Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres)
	-	general out-patient care, which provides the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment (621494, Community Health Centres)
	Example Activities

6215	Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services. These services are generally provided to the medical profession, or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner.

62151	Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services. These services are generally provided to the medical profession, or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	making dentures, artificial teeth and orthodontic appliances (dental laboratories) (33911, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing)
	-	making prescription orthopaedic or prosthetic appliances (orthopaedic laboratories) (33911, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing)
	-	grinding lens to prescription (optical laboratories) (33911, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing)

621510	Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services. These services are generally provided to the medical profession, or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner.
	Example Activities

6216	Home Health Care Services
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, combined with a range of other home services, such as personal care services, homemaker and companion services, physical therapy, medical social services, counselling, occupational and vocational therapy, dietary and nutritional services, speech therapy, audiology, medical equipment and supplies, medications and intravenous therapy. Only establishments that provide nursing services in combination with the other services listed are included.

62161	Home Health Care Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, combined with a range of other home services, such as personal care services, homemaker and companion services, physical therapy, medical social services, counselling, occupational and vocational therapy, dietary and nutritional services, speech therapy, audiology, medical equipment and supplies, medications and intravenous therapy. Only establishments that provide nursing services in combination with the other services listed are included.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	home health care product renting or leasing (53229, Other Consumer Goods Rental)
	-	physical, occupational, and speech therapy and audiology (62134, Offices of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and Audiologists)
	-	non-medical home care (62412, Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities)
	-	in-home health services provided by health practitioners primarily engaged in the independent practice of their profession (classified with the profession, )

621610	Home Health Care Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, combined with a range of other home services, such as personal care services, homemaker and companion services, physical therapy, medical social services, counselling, occupational and vocational therapy, dietary and nutritional services, speech therapy, audiology, medical equipment and supplies, medications and intravenous therapy. Only establishments that provide nursing services in combination with the other services listed are included.
	Example Activities

6219	Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
	This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in providing ambulatory health care services, such as ambulance services, blood banks, blood donor stations, organ banks, blood pressure screening services, hearing testing services and physical examination services, except by health practitioners.

62191	Ambulance Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the ground or air transportation of patients and the provision of emergency medical care. The vehicles are equipped with life-saving equipment operated by trained personnel.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	transporting the disabled or elderly, without medical care (48599, Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation)

621911	Ambulance (except Air Ambulance) Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the ground transportion of patients and the provision of emergency medical care. The vehicles are equipped with life-saving equipment operated by trained personnel.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	transporting the disabled or elderly, without medical care (485990, Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation)
	Example Activities

621912	Air Ambulance Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the air transportation of patients and the provision of emergency medical care. The vehicles are equipped with life-saving equipment operated by trained personnel.
	Example Activities

62199	All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
	This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing ambulatory health care services.

621990	All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing ambulatory health care services.
	Example Activities

622	Hospitals
	This subsector comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing medical, diagnostic and treatment services, and specialized accommodation services to in-patients. These establishments have an organized medical staff of physicians, nurses and other health professionals, technologists and technicians. Hospitals use specialized facilities and equipment that form a significant and integral part of the production process. Hospitals may also provide a wide variety of out-patient services as a secondary activity.

6221	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
	This industry group comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients of any age with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services.

62211	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
	This industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients of any age with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services.

622111	General (except Paediatric) Hospitals
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services.
	Example Activities

622112	Paediatric Hospitals
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing in-patient diagnostic and medical treatment to children with any of a wide variety of diseases or medical conditions. These establishments usually provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services and pharmacy services.
	Example Activities

6222	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
	This industry group comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment, and monitoring patients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. These hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services and electroencephalograph services.

62221	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
	This industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment, and monitoring patients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. These hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services and electroencephalograph services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses on an exclusively out-patient basis (62142, Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres)
	-	residential care for persons with developmental handicaps (62321, Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities)
	-	in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illness with an emphasis on counselling rather than medical treatment (62322, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities)

622210	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment, and monitoring patients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. These hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services and electroencephalograph services.
	Example Activities

6223	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
	This industry group comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with a specific type of disease or medical condition, except psychiatric or substance abuse. Hospitals providing long-term care for the chronically ill and hospitals providing rehabilitation, restorative and adjustive services to physically-challenged or disabled people are included in this industry. Specialty hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services, physical therapy services, educational and vocational services, and psychological and social work services.

62231	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
	This industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with a specific type of disease or medical condition, except psychiatric or substance abuse. Hospitals providing long-term care for the chronically ill and hospitals providing rehabilitation, restorative and adjustive services to physically-challenged or disabled people are included in this industry. Specialty hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services, physical therapy services, educational and vocational services, and psychological and social work services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	diagnostic and therapeutic in-patient services for a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions (62211, General Medical and Surgical Hospitals)
	-	diagnostic and treatment services for in-patients with psychiatric or substance abuse illnesses (62221, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals)
	-	in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services to persons requiring convalescence (62311, Nursing Care Facilities)
	-	residential care of persons with developmental handicaps (62321, Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities)

622310	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with a specific type of disease or medical condition, except psychiatric or substance abuse. Hospitals providing long-term care for the chronically ill and hospitals providing rehabilitation, restorative and adjustive services to physically-challenged or disabled people are included in this industry. Specialty hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services, physical therapy services, educational and vocational services, and psychological and social work services.
	Example Activities

623	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
	This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care combined with either nursing, supervisory or other types of care as required by the residents. In this subsector, the facilities are a significant part of the production process and the care provided is a mix of health and social services, with the health component being largely nursing services.

6231	Nursing Care Facilities
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services, and continuous personal care services. Individuals requiring nursing care usually require an extended stay in the care facility.

62311	Nursing Care Facilities
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services, and continuous personal care services. Individuals requiring nursing care usually require an extended stay in the care facility.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	the services of psychiatric convalescent homes (62322, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities)

623110	Nursing Care Facilities
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services, and continuous personal care services. Individuals requiring nursing care usually require an extended stay in the care facility.
	Example Activities

6232	Residential Developmental Handicap, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care to people with developmental handicaps, mental illnesses or substance abuse problems.

62321	Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care services for persons diagnosed with developmental handicaps. These facilities may provide some health care, though the focus is protective supervision, room, board and counselling. This care can be provided in a group home or institutional setting. Some institutions may be referred to as "hospitals" for the developmentally handicapped.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	the treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses on an exclusively out-patient basis (62142, Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres)
	-	in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on medical treatment and monitoring (62221, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals)
	-	in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on counselling rather than medical treatment (62322, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities)

623210	Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care services for persons diagnosed with developmental handicaps. These facilities may provide some health care, though the focus is protective supervision, room, board and counselling. This care can be provided in a group home or institutional setting. Some institutions may be referred to as "hospitals" for the developmentally handicapped.
	Example Activities

62322	Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with mental health and substance abuse illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, counselling and other social services. Medical services may be available but they are incidental to the counselling, mental rehabilitation and support services offered. These establishments generally provide a wide range of social services in addition to counselling.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	the treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses on an exclusively out-patient basis (62142, Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres)
	-	in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on medical treatment and monitoring (62221, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals)
	-	residential care for persons with developmental handicaps (62321, Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities)

623221	Residential Substance Abuse Facilities
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with substance abuse illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, counselling and other social services. Medical services may be available but they are incidental to the counselling, mental rehabilitation and support services offered. These establishments generally provide a wide range of social services in addition to counselling.
	Example Activities

623222	Homes for the Psychiatrically Disabled
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with mental health illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, counselling and other social services. Medical services may be available but they are incidental to the counselling, mental rehabilitation and support services offered. These establishments generally provide a wide range of social services in addition to counselling.
	Example Activities

6233	Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential and personal care services for the elderly and persons who are unable to fully care for themselves or who do not desire to live independently. The care typically includes room, board, supervision and assistance in daily living by providing services such as housekeeping. In some instances these establishments provide skilled nursing care for residents in separate on-site facilities.

62331	Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential and personal care services for the elderly and persons who are unable to fully care for themselves or who do not desire to live independently. The care typically includes room, board, supervision and assistance in daily living by providing services such as housekeeping. In some instances these establishments provide skilled nursing care for residents in separate on-site facilities.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	in-patient nursing and rehabilitative services (62311, Nursing Care Facilities)

623310	Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential and personal care services for the elderly and persons who are unable to fully care for themselves or who do not desire to live independently. The care typically includes room, board, supervision and assistance in daily living by providing services such as housekeeping. In some instances these establishments provide skilled nursing care for residents in separate on-site facilities.
	Example Activities

6239	Other Residential Care Facilities
	This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing residential care, such as transition homes for women, homes for emotionally disturbed children, camps for delinquent youth, group foster homes, halfway group homes for delinquents and offenders, and orphanages.

62399	Other Residential Care Facilities
	This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing residential care, such as transition homes for women, homes for emotionally disturbed children, camps for delinquent youth, group foster homes, halfway group homes for delinquents and offenders, and orphanages.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	the services of developmental handicap homes (62321, Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities)
	-	the services of continuing care retirement communities and homes for the elderly (62331, Community Care Facilities for the Elderly)
	-	emergency shelter provision (62422, Community Housing Services)

623991	Transition Homes for Women
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing extended residential care to women who have been victims of violence. These establishments provide room, board, protective supervision, counselling services and other social services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing emergency shelter of a short duration and without other services (62422, Community Housing Services)
	Example Activities

623992	Homes for Emotionally Disturbed Children
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care to children with emotional problems. These establishments provide room, board and parental-type supervision, as well as additional specialized supervision and services required by these children.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	room and board services with supervision of a parental nature only (623999, All Other Residential Care Facilities)
	Example Activities

623993	Homes for the Physically Handicapped or Disabled
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and the appropriate supervision and services to ambulant residents with physical handicaps or disabilities, such as visual impairments.
	Example Activities

623999	All Other Residential Care Facilities
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing residential care.
	Example Activities

624	Social Assistance
	This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a wide variety of assistance services directly to their clients. These services do not include residential or accommodation services, except on a short-stay basis.

6241	Individual and Family Services
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential, individual and family, social assistance services.

62411	Child and Youth Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for children and youth.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing day-care services for children (62441, Child Day-Care Services)
	-	youth recreation services and provision of facilities (71394, Fitness and Recreational Sports Centres)

624110	Child and Youth Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for children and youth.
	Example Activities

62412	Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly, the developmentally handicapped or persons with disabilities. These establishments provide for the welfare of these individuals in such areas as day-care, non-medical home care, social activities, group support and companionship.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	job training for persons with disabilities and the developmentally handicapped (62431, Vocational Rehabilitation Services)

624120	Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly, the developmentally handicapped or persons with disabilities. These establishments provide for the welfare of these individuals in such areas as day-care, non-medical home care, social activities, group support and companionship.
	Example Activities

62419	Other Individual and Family Services
	This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing non-residential, individual and family, social assistance services.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	clinical psychological and psychiatric social counselling services (62133, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians))
	-	child and youth social assistance services, except day-care (62411, Child and Youth Services)
	-	social assistance services to the elderly and persons with disabilities (62412, Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities)
	-	day-care services for children (62441, Child Day-Care Services)

624190	Other Individual and Family Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing non-residential, individual and family, social assistance services.
	Example Activities

6242	Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation and delivery of food for the needy; providing short-term emergency shelter; and providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement and counselling to victims of domestic or international disasters or conflicts.

62421	Community Food Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation and delivery of food for the needy. Establishments in this industry may also distribute clothing and blankets to the poor. These establishments may prepare and deliver meals to persons who, by reason of age, disability or illness, are unable to prepare meals for themselves; collect and distribute donated food; or prepare and provide meals at fixed or mobile locations.

624210	Community Food Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation and delivery of food for the needy. Establishments in this industry may also distribute clothing and blankets to the poor. These establishments may prepare and deliver meals to persons who, by reason of age, disability or illness, are unable to prepare meals for themselves; collect and distribute donated food; or prepare and provide meals at fixed or mobile locations.
	Example Activities

62422	Community Housing Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse; temporary residential shelter for the homeless, runaway youths, and patients and families caught in medical crisis; and transitional housing for low-income individuals and families. Volunteer housing repair organizations, that provide low-cost housing, in partnership with the homeowner who assists in construction or repair of a home, and that repair homes for elderly or disabled homeowners, are included in this industry.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing extended residential care to women who have been victims of violence (62399, Other Residential Care Facilities)

624220	Community Housing Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse; temporary residential shelter for the homeless, runaway youths, and patients and families caught in medical crisis; and transitional housing for low-income individuals and families. Volunteer housing repair organizations, that provide low-cost housing, in partnership with the homeowner who assists in construction or repair of a home, and that repair homes for elderly or disabled homeowners, are included in this industry.
	Example Activities

62423	Emergency and Other Relief Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement and counselling to victims of domestic or international disasters.

624230	Emergency and Other Relief Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement and counselling to victims of domestic or international disasters.
	Example Activities

6243	Vocational Rehabilitation Services
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation or habilitation services, such as job counselling, job training, and work experience, to unemployed and underemployed persons, persons with disabilities, and persons who have a job-market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill or experience; and training and employment to mentally and physically handicapped persons in sheltered workshops.

62431	Vocational Rehabilitation Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation or habilitation services, such as job counselling, job training, and work experience, to unemployed and underemployed persons, persons with disabilities, and persons who have a job-market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill or experience; and training and employment to mentally and physically handicapped persons in sheltered workshops.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	vocational training in high schools (61111, Elementary and Secondary Schools)
	-	vocational training in technical and trade schools (61151, Technical and Trade Schools)
	-	career and vocational counselling, except rehabilitative (61171, Educational Support Services)

624310	Vocational Rehabilitation Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation or habilitation services, such as job counselling, job training, and work experience, to unemployed and underemployed persons, persons with disabilities, and persons who have a job-market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill or experience; and training and employment to mentally and physically handicapped persons in sheltered workshops.
	Example Activities

6244	Child Day-Care Services
	This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs.

62441	Child Day-Care Services
	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs.
	Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
	-	providing kindergarten education (61111, Elementary and Secondary Schools)
	-	providing baby-sitting or nanny services (81411, Private Households)

624410	Child Day-Care Services
	This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs.
	Example Activities