Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in advancing the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole.
Canadian industry
813920 Professional organizations
Organisations professionnelles
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Professional organizations |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 81392 - Professional organizations |
| International correspondence | S9412 |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
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
- employees' associations, for improvement of wages and working conditions (See 813930 Labour organizations (US))
Examples
- architects' associations
- bar associations
- engineers' associations
- health professionals' associations
- hospital administrators' associations
- professional standards review boards
- accountants' associations
- architects' associations
- bar associations
- chiropractors' associations
- consultants' associations
- dental examining board (national)
- dentists' associations
- dietitians' associations
- educators' associations
- engineers' associations
- health care standards agencies
- health professionals' associations
- hospital administrators' associations
- law society
- learned societies
- medical associations
- nurses' associations
- occupational therapists' associations
- Ontario college of pharmacy (licensing bureau)
- optometrists' associations
- personnel management associations
- pharmacists' associations
- professional standards review boards
- psychologists' associations
- scientist membership associations
- social workers' associations
- teacher associations (except bargaining)
- theatre producers associations
- voluntary health care standards associations
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
architects' associationsbar associationsengineers' associationshealth professionals' associationshospital administrators' associations
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: S9412
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 813920
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
813920
Professional organizations
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 813920 Professional organizations. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
813920
architects' associations
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as architects' associations. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 813920 Professional organizations to a business file.
03
813920
bar associations
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bar associations. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 813920 Professional organizations to a business file.
04
813920
engineers' associations
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as engineers' associations. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 813920 Professional organizations 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
- 813920Professional organizations
Commonly confused with
813930 — Labour organizations
employees' associations, for improvement of wages and working conditions (See 813930 Labour organiz...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
S9412Activities of professional membership organizations
US NAICS reference813920 - Professional Organizations
Source row
813920Professional organizations
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 813920 cover?
Professional organizations: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in advancing the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole.
Which level of the hierarchy is 813920?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 813920?
It rolls up to 81392 Professional organizations.
Should I stop at 813920 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 813920?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 813920?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 813920 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 35 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Public safety, Program delivery, Government support, Regulatory services, Municipal operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 813920?
Yes. The page shows S9412 Activities of professional membership organizations.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Professional Organizations.
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.