Industry

61163 Language schools

Écoles de langues

Official definition

This 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 levelIndustry
Parent code6116 - Other schools and instruction
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-07-17
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.

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
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 61163

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 61163
Language school owner

Use this page when the file covers language courses, student intake, timetables, and tuition operations. It helps confirm whether 61163 Language schools is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 61163
Vocational training director

Use this page when the file covers skills programs, trades instruction, employer partnerships, and cohort planning. It helps confirm whether 61163 Language schools is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 61163
Private college administrator

Use this page when the file covers program delivery, campus operations, instructor scheduling, and student files. It helps confirm whether 61163 Language schools is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 61163
Student assessment coordinator

Use this page when the file covers testing sessions, assessment logistics, records control, and exam delivery. It helps confirm whether 61163 Language schools is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, 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.

Language schoolsProgram deliveryTutoring supportLearning servicesTraining servicesSchool operations

Source row

61163Language 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 61163 cover?

Language schools: This 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 educa...

Which level of the hierarchy is 61163?

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

What is the parent of 61163?

It rolls up to 6116 Other schools and instruction.

Should I stop at 61163 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Language schools.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 61163?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 61163?

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

Does 61163 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 Language schools, Program delivery, Tutoring support, Learning services, Training services, School operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 61163?

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.