Canadian industry

611630 Language schools

Écoles de langues

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing courses in language instruction. These establishments offer language instruction ranging from conversational skills for personal enrichment to intensive training courses for career or educational opportunities.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleLanguage schools
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code61163 - Language schools
International correspondenceP8549*
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

  • providing associate degree or equivalent education with language instruction (See 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (US))
  • providing degree level education with language instruction (See 611310 Universities (US))
  • providing elementary or secondary education with language instruction (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))
  • providing translation and interpretation services (See 541930 Translation and interpretation services)

Examples

  • language schools

Who is this code for

This code typically applies to:

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: P8549*
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 611630

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

01 611630
Language schools

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 611630 Language schools. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

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

Program deliveryTutoring supportLearning servicesTraining servicesSchool operations

In this section

  • 611630Language schools

Commonly confused with

611210 — Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s

providing associate degree or equivalent education with language instruction (See 611210 Community...

611310 — Universities

providing degree level education with language instruction (See 611310 Universities (US))

611110 — Elementary and secondary schools

providing elementary or secondary education with language instruction (See 611110 Elementary and se...

541930 — Translation and interpretation services

providing translation and interpretation services (See 541930 Translation and interpretation servic...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

P8549*Other education n.e.c.

Approximate correspondence

Language schools

US NAICS reference611630 - Language Schools

Source row

611630Language schools

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 611630 cover?

Language schools: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing courses in language instruction. These establishments offer language instruction ranging from conversational skills for personal enrichment to intensive training courses for career...

Which level of the hierarchy is 611630?

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

What is the parent of 611630?

It rolls up to 61163 Language schools.

Should I stop at 611630 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 611630?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 611630?

Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 611630 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 1 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Program delivery, Tutoring support, Learning services, Training services, School operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 611630?

Yes. The page shows P8549* Other education n.e.c..

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Language Schools.

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.