Subsector

622 Hospitals

Hôpitaux

Official definition

This subsector comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment services, and specialized accommodation services to in-patients. These establishments have an organized medical staff of physicians, nurses and other health professionals, technologists and technicians. Hospitals use specialized facilities and equipment that form a significant and integral part of the production process. Hospitals may also provide a wide variety of out-patient services as a secondary activity.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleHospitals
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelSubsector
Parent code62 - Health care and social assistance
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 authorityHealth Canada and provincial colleges of physicians and health professionals

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 hierarchy2 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 622

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

01 622
Dental practice manager

Use this page when the file covers chair schedules, patient recall, dental billing, and office administration. It helps confirm whether 622 Hospitals is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 622
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 622 Hospitals is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 622
Family clinic administrator

Use this page when the file covers physician schedules, patient intake, clinic billing, and care operations. It helps confirm whether 622 Hospitals is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 622
Community mental health coordinator

Use this page when the file covers counseling programs, outreach support, referrals, and community caseloads. It helps confirm whether 622 Hospitals 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.

Home healthResidential careClinical servicesSocial assistance

Source row

622Hospitals

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 622 cover?

Hospitals: This subsector comprises establishments, licensed as hospitals, primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment services, and specialized accommodation services to in-patients. These establishments have an organized medical staff of physicians...

Which level of the hierarchy is 622?

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

What is the parent of 622?

It rolls up to 62 Health care and social assistance.

Should I stop at 622 or go lower?

3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: General medical and surgical hospitals, Psychiatric and substance use hospitals, Specialty hospitals (except psychiatric and substance use).

Are official inclusion notes attached to 622?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 622?

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

Does 622 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 622?

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.