Canadian industry

621494 Community health centres

Centres communautaires de soins de santé

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, which provides the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment. These establishments are often referred to as clinics or centres and must not be confused with the offices of health practitioners classified to other industries that are also referred to as clinics or centres.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleCommunity health centres
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code62149 - Other out-patient care centres
International correspondenceQ8620*
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 authorityHealth Canada and provincial colleges of physicians and health professionals

Exclusions

  • mental health practising (See 621330 Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) (US))
  • practice of chiropractic medicine (See 621310 Offices of chiropractors (US))
  • practice of dentistry (See 621210 Offices of dentists (US))
  • practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery (See 621110 Offices of physicians (CAN))
  • practice of optometry (See 621320 Offices of optometrists)
  • practice of physical, occupational, and speech therapy and audiology (See 621340 Offices of physical, occupational, and speech therapists and audiologists (US))
  • providing family planning services, on an out-patient basis (See 621410 Family planning centres (US))
  • providing out-patient services related to mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse (See 621420 Out-patient mental health and substance use centres (US))
  • specialized out-patient services, not classified to any other industry, such as dialysis (See 621499 All other out-patient care centres (CAN))

Examples

  • community health centres, out-patient
  • public health clinic units
  • regional health services centres
  • community health centres, out-patient
  • health maintenance organization
  • public health clinic units
  • regional health services centres

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: Q8620*
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 621494

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

01 621494
Community health centres

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 621494 Community health centres. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 621494
community health centres, out-patient

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as community health centres, out-patient. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 621494 Community health centres to a business file.

03 621494
public health clinic units

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as public health clinic units. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 621494 Community health centres to a business file.

04 621494
regional health services centres

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as regional health services centres. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 621494 Community health centres 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.

Home healthResidential careClinical servicesSocial assistanceCommunity support

Commonly confused with

621330 — Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians)

mental health practising (See 621330 Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) (US...

621310 — Offices of chiropractors

practice of chiropractic medicine (See 621310 Offices of chiropractors (US))

621210 — Offices of dentists

practice of dentistry (See 621210 Offices of dentists (US))

621110 — Offices of physicians

practice of general or specialized medicine or surgery (See 621110 Offices of physicians (CAN))

621320 — Offices of optometrists

practice of optometry (See 621320 Offices of optometrists)

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

Q8620*Medical and dental practice activities

Approximate correspondence

Community health centres

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

621494Community health centres

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 621494 cover?

Community health centres: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, with medical staff, primarily engaged in general out-patient care, which provides the services of a variety of health practitioners within the same establishment. These establishments are often referred to as c...

Which level of the hierarchy is 621494?

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

What is the parent of 621494?

It rolls up to 62149 Other out-patient care centres.

Should I stop at 621494 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 621494?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 621494?

Yes. 9 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 621494 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 7 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Home health, Residential care, Clinical services, Social assistance, Community support.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 621494?

Yes. The page shows Q8620* Medical and dental practice activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

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.