624 Social assistance

Assistance sociale • Subsector

Sector 62 Health care and social assistance

Parent 62 Health care and social assistance

Edition 2026 NAICS Canada

Status Active Subsector

What code 624 includes

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a wide variety of assistance services directly to their clients. These services do not include residential or accommodation services, except on a short-stay basis.

Industry groups

4 industry groups

6241 Individual and family services 3 Canadian industries → 6242 Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services 3 Canadian industries → 6243 Vocational rehabilitation services 1 Canadian industries → 6244 Child day-care services 1 Canadian industries →

Classification Hierarchy

Sector 62 — Health care and social assistance
Subsector 624 — Social assistance

Other codes in this group (62)

↑ 62 Health care and social assistance

621 Ambulatory health care services → 622 Hospitals → 623 Nursing and residential care facilities →