Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for individual and families.
Industry group
6241 Individual and family services
Services individuels et familiaux
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62411
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Child and youth services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for children and youth.
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62412
1 Canadian industries
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Services for the elderly and persons with a disability
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services to improve the quality of...
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62419
1 Canadian industries
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Other individual and family services
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assista...
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Individual and family services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry group |
| Parent code | 624 - Social assistance |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| 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 | Health Canada and provincial colleges of physicians and health professionals |
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
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 6241
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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6241
Dental practice manager
Use this page when the file covers chair schedules, patient recall, dental billing, and office administration. It helps confirm whether 6241 Individual and family services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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6241
Home care agency director
Use this page when the file covers in-home care rosters, service assignments, support visits, and case coordination. It helps confirm whether 6241 Individual and family services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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6241
Family clinic administrator
Use this page when the file covers physician schedules, patient intake, clinic billing, and care operations. It helps confirm whether 6241 Individual and family services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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6241
Community mental health coordinator
Use this page when the file covers counseling programs, outreach support, referrals, and community caseloads. It helps confirm whether 6241 Individual and family services is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
Source row
6241Individual and family 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 6241 cover?
Individual and family services: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-residential social assistance services for individual and families.
Which level of the hierarchy is 6241?
It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 6241?
It rolls up to 624 Social assistance.
Should I stop at 6241 or go lower?
3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Child and youth services, Services for the elderly and persons with a disability, Other individual and family services.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 6241?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 6241?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 6241 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Home health, Residential care, Clinical services, Social assistance.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 6241?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
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.