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Industry Canada > Economic and Market Research/Statistics > Canadian Industry Statistics > Canadian Economy > Services > 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance > NAICS — 624 - Social Assistance > Definition
Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS)
Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Social Assistance (NAICS 624) subsector. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.
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.
No exclusions are specified in the 2007 NAICS Canada manual.