Canadian industry

561320 Temporary help services

Location de personnel suppléant

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers for limited periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client. The individuals provided are employees of the temporary help service establishment. These establishments do not provide direct supervision of their employees at the clients' work sites.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleTemporary help services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code56132 - Temporary help services
International correspondenceN7820
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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 authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • supplying farm labour (See 115110 Support activities for crop production (CAN))

Examples

  • general labour contractors (personnel suppliers)
  • labour pool services (personnel suppliers)
  • labour pools (except farm labour)
  • online temporary staffing services, via an intermediary platform service
  • temporary employment services
  • general labour contractors (personnel suppliers)
  • help supply service
  • industrial personnel services (personnel suppliers)
  • labour pool services (personnel suppliers)
  • labour pools (except farm labour)
  • lifeguard supply service
  • manpower pools
  • model supply services
  • office help supply service
  • office personnel services (personnel suppliers)
  • online temporary staffing services, via an intermediary platform service
  • temporary employment services
  • temporary help service

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: N7820
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 561320

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

01 561320
Temporary help services

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 561320 Temporary help services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 561320
general labour contractors (personnel suppliers)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as general labour contractors (personnel suppliers). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561320 Temporary help services to a business file.

03 561320
labour pool services (personnel suppliers)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as labour pool services (personnel suppliers). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561320 Temporary help services to a business file.

04 561320
labour pools (except farm labour)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as labour pools (except farm labour). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561320 Temporary help 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.

Gas supplyWater systemsPower distributionUtility maintenanceWastewater networksEnvironmental networks

In this section

  • 561320Temporary help services

Commonly confused with

115110 — Support activities for crop production

supplying farm labour (See 115110 Support activities for crop production (CAN))

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

N7820Temporary employment agency activities
US NAICS reference561320 - Temporary Help Services

Source row

561320Temporary help 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 561320 cover?

Temporary help services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers for limited periods of time to supplement the workforce of the client. The individuals provided are employees of the temporary help service establishment. These establishme...

Which level of the hierarchy is 561320?

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

What is the parent of 561320?

It rolls up to 56132 Temporary help services.

Should I stop at 561320 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 561320?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 561320?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 561320 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 18 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 561320?

Yes. The page shows N7820 Temporary employment agency activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Temporary Help 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.