Canadian industry

624120 Services for the elderly and persons with a disability

Services aux personnes âgées et aux personnes ayant une incapacité

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly or persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. These establishments provide for the welfare of these individuals in such areas as day-care, non-medical home care, social activities, group support and companionship.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleServices for the elderly and persons with a disability
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code62412 - Services for the elderly and persons with a disability
International correspondenceQ8810
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-08-13
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

  • job training for persons with disabilities including developmental disabilities (See 624310 Vocational rehabilitation services (US))

Examples

  • adult day-care centres
  • homemaker services
  • senior citizen centres
  • activity centres, elderly or persons with disabilities
  • adult day-care centres
  • care attendant service for persons with disabilities
  • day care centres, adult and persons with disabilities
  • family care, home-maker services
  • home care of elderly
  • homemaker services
  • social services, homemaker
  • non-medical home care for persons with developmental disabilities
  • respite worker services, without nursing skills
  • senior citizen centres

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: Q8810
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 624120

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

01 624120
Services for the elderly and persons with a disability

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 624120 Services for the elderly and persons with a disability. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

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adult day-care centres

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as adult day-care centres. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624120 Services for the elderly and persons with a disability to a business file.

03 624120
homemaker services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as homemaker services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624120 Services for the elderly and persons with a disability to a business file.

04 624120
senior citizen centres

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as senior citizen centres. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624120 Services for the elderly and persons with a disability 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 supportRehabilitation work

In this section

  • 624120Services for the elderly and persons with a disability

Commonly confused with

624310 — Vocational rehabilitation services

job training for persons with disabilities including developmental disabilities (See 624310 Vocatio...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

Q8810Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
US NAICS reference624120 - Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Source row

624120Services for the elderly and persons with a disability

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 624120 cover?

Services for the elderly and persons with a disability: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly or persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. These establishments p...

Which level of the hierarchy is 624120?

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

What is the parent of 624120?

It rolls up to 62412 Services for the elderly and persons with a disability.

Should I stop at 624120 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 624120?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 624120?

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

Does 624120 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 14 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, Rehabilitation work.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 624120?

Yes. The page shows Q8810 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.

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.