Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing support services.
Canadian industry
561990 All other support services
Tous les autres services de soutien
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | All other support services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 56199 - All other support services |
| International correspondence | O8423* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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
- collectable currencies auctioning, merchant wholesalers (See 418990 All other merchant wholesalers (CAN))
- inspection or weighing service connected to truck transportation (See 488490 Other support activities for road transportation (US))
- organizing convention and trade shows (See 561920 Convention and trade show organizers)
- packaging and labelling services (See 561910 Packaging and labelling services)
- providing business support services (See 5614 Business support services)
- providing employment services (See 5613 Employment services)
- providing security and investigation services (See 5616 Investigation and security services)
- providing services to buildings and other structures (See 5617 Services to buildings and dwellings)
- providing travel arrangement and reservation services (See 5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services)
- tobacco auctioning, merchant wholesalers (See 411190 Other farm product merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Examples
- auctioneering services, on a commission or fee basis, not done on own facilities (except collectable and tobacco)
- commercial fire-fighting on contract, other than forestry or public
- meter reading services (e.g., water, gas, electricity), contract
- motor vehicle licences, issuer, private franchise
- water softening and conditioning services
- auctioneering services, on a commission or fee basis, not done on own facilities (except collectable and tobacco)
- bartering service
- bottle depot
- bottle exchange
- cake decorating service
- cloth, cutting to length, bolting, or winding for textile distributors
- coin pick-up services, from parking meters
- commercial fire-fighting on contract, other than forestry or public
- construction permit issuing office, on contract
- cook, self-employed
- correct time service
- coupon redemption service (clearinghouses)
- culinary professional (i. e., preparation of food for photography, video or film)
- curling ice maker on contract
- cutting and shaping purchased foam
- diving service on a fee or contract basis
- electronic timing sport events services
- floats, decoration of
- food and drug inspection services, on contract
- grading lumber services
- household appliance installation
- ice making for skating rinks, on contract
- identification of valuables and theft prevention
- industrial equipment, contract operator
- inventory computing service
- inventory taking service
- management and administration of loyalty programs
- marking of valuables in the home
- meat grading service, on contract
- meter reading services (e.g., water, gas, electricity), contract
- miscellaneous business services on contract
- motor vehicle licences, issuer, private franchise
- paper shredding services
- parcel pick-up centre for catalogue retailer
- pharmacist working on contract
- printing brokers
- product assembling services for retailers, on contract
- quality control (product inspection), service
- real estate auction performed by auctioneer
- record management service
- recruiting medical employees
- registries agent, privatized
- sale employee recruiting, on contract
- salvaging of damaged merchandise, service only
- soft water service (conditioning)
- stock taking
- stocking shelves services in retail stores
- styling wigs for the trade
- tape slitting for the trade (i.e., cutting plastic, leather, other materials into widths)
- textile cutting service
- trailer or camper equipment installation
- underwater diving services
- vehicle license issuing on a contract or fee basis
- water conditioning service
- water softening and conditioning services
- weighing services (except connected to transportation)
- wood piling (non logging)
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
commercial fire-fighting on contract, other than forestry or publicmeter reading services (e.g., water, gas, electricity), contractmotor vehicle licences, issuer, private franchisewater softening and conditioning servicesbartering service
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 561990
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
561990
All other support services
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 561990 All other support services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
561990
commercial fire-fighting on contract, other than forestry or public
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as commercial fire-fighting on contract, other than forestry or public. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561990 All other support services to a business file.
03
561990
meter reading services (e.g., water, gas, electricity), contract
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as meter reading services (e.g., water, gas, electricity), contract. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561990 All other support services to a business file.
04
561990
motor vehicle licences, issuer, private franchise
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as motor vehicle licences, issuer, private franchise. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561990 All other support services to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 561990All other support services
Commonly confused with
418990 — All other merchant wholesalers
collectable currencies auctioning, merchant wholesalers (See 418990 All other merchant wholesalers...
488490 — Other support activities for road transportation
inspection or weighing service connected to truck transportation (See 488490 Other support activiti...
561920 — Convention and trade show organizers
organizing convention and trade shows (See 561920 Convention and trade show organizers)
561910 — Packaging and labelling services
packaging and labelling services (See 561910 Packaging and labelling services)
5614 — Business support services
providing business support services (See 5614 Business support services)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
O8423*Public order and safety activities
Approximate correspondence
Commercial fire fighting services
US NAICS reference561990 - All Other Support Services
Source row
561990All other 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 561990 cover?
All other support services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing support services.
Which level of the hierarchy is 561990?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 561990?
It rolls up to 56199 All other support services.
Should I stop at 561990 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 561990?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 561990?
Yes. 10 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 561990 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 62 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 561990?
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: All Other 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.