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Definition
Health Care and Social Assistance
(NAICS 62)

The industries on this site are classified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 2002. Statistics Canada maintains this standard classification which has superseded the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) previously used.

This section outlines NAICS Canada 2002 with respect to the Health Care and Social Assistance sector. It defines the activities specifically excluded, as well as its position in the NAICS hierarchy.

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Definition of the Sector

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.

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Exclusions

No exclusions are specified in the 2002 NAICS Canada manual.

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Position in NAICS Hierarchy