Canadian industry

561210 Facilities support services

Services de soutien d'installations

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of services to support operations within a client's facilities. These establishments typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial; maintenance; trash disposal; guard and security; mail routing and other logistical support; reception; laundry; and related services, to support operations within facilities. They provide operating staff to carry out these support activities, but are not involved with, or responsible for, the core business or activities of the client.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic	Description
Official title	Facilities support services
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Canadian industry
Parent code	56121 - Facilities support services
International correspondence	O8423*
Source	https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification	2026-05-05

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 authority	Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifier	Business 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 requirements	Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authority	No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

providing a single support service to clients, but not the range of services that establishments in this industry provide (classified according to the service provided)
providing both management and operating staff for the complete operation of a client's establishment, such as a hotel, restaurant or hospital (classified according to the primary activity of the establishment operated)
providing computer facilities management services (See 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development) (CAN))

Examples

facilities support services (except computer)
jails and correctional facilities, support services to operations
facilities support services (except computer)
jails and correctional facilities, support services to operations

Who is this code for

This code typically applies to:

Facilities support services

Also relevant for

facilities support services (except computer)jails and correctional facilities, support services to operations

Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10

Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)

International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: O8423*

Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed

Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy

Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack

Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle

Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region

Business Profiles

When you might need code 561210

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 561210

Facilities support services

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 561210 Facilities support services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 561210

facilities support services (except computer)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as facilities support services (except computer). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561210 Facilities support services to a business file.

03 561210

jails and correctional facilities, support services to operations

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as jails and correctional facilities, support services to operations. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561210 Facilities support services to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

In this section

561210Facilities support services

Commonly confused with

541514 — Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)

providing computer facilities management services (See 541514 Computer systems design and related s...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

O8423*Public order and safety activities

Approximate correspondence

Correctional facilities, privately operated

US NAICS reference561210 - Facilities Support Services

Source row

561210Facilities support services

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 561210 cover?

Facilities support services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of services to support operations within a client's facilities. These establishments typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial; maintenance; trash dis...

Which level of the hierarchy is 561210?

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

What is the parent of 561210?

It rolls up to 56121 Facilities support services.

Should I stop at 561210 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 561210?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 561210?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 561210 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 4 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Gas supply, Water systems, Power distribution, Utility maintenance, Wastewater networks, Environmental networks.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 561210?

Yes. The page shows O8423* Public order and safety activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Facilities Support Services.

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.