Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational and technical training in a variety of technical subjects and trades. The training often leads to non-academic certification.
Canadian industry
611510 Technical and trade schools
Écoles techniques et écoles de métiers
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Technical and trade schools |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 61151 - Technical and trade schools |
| International correspondence | P8549* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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 | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- vocational correspondence schools
Exclusions
- business and secretarial training (See 611410 Business and secretarial schools (US))
- business schools (See 611410 Business and secretarial schools (US))
- computer training (See 611420 Computer training (US))
- correspondence school, elementary and secondary levels (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))
- data processing schools (See 611420 Computer training (US))
- industrial school, provincial government (reform school) (See 912120 Provincial correctional services (CAN))
- professional and management development training (See 611430 Professional and management development training (US))
- registered nurses training at the associate degree level or equivalent (See 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (US))
- registered nurses training at the degree level (See 611310 Universities (US))
- secondary school education with technical and trade instruction (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))
- technical and trade instruction at the associate degree or equivalent level (See 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (US))
- vocational high schools (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))
Examples
- commercial art schools
- computer repair training
- construction equipment operation schools
- cooking schools
- driver training schools (e.g., bus, heavy equipment, heavy truck)
- esthetics, cosmetology and hairdressing schools
- flight training for civilian rated aircraft
- nurses' aides schools
- police schools
- vocational apprenticeship training
- aircraft type rating
- banking schools (training in banking)
- barber colleges or schools
- commercial art schools
- computer repair training
- construction equipment operation schools
- cooking schools
- correspondence school (except elementary and secondary levels)
- driver training schools (e.g., bus, heavy equipment, heavy truck)
- esthetics, cosmetology and hairdressing schools
- fire training school
- fisheries school
- flight crew training instruction
- flight training for civilian rated aircraft
- flight training school
- forest rangers' school
- forestry school
- ground training service for air crew
- homemaking school
- industrial school, government (except corrective or reform school)
- marine navigational schools
- massage training school
- navigation and fisheries school
- nurses' aides schools
- nurses' schools, practical
- nursing assistants' school
- personal care training school (geriatric)
- police schools
- professional modelling schools
- radio and television broadcasting schools
- real estate schools
- restaurant operation schools
- school for telephone operators
- school of jewellery
- sewing instructor
- train engineer (locomotive) instruction
- vocational apprenticeship training
- vocational correspondence schools
- vocational schools (except high schools, data processing or business)
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
commercial art schoolscomputer repair trainingconstruction equipment operation schoolscooking schoolsdriver training schools (e.g., bus, heavy equipment, heavy truck)
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: P8549*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 611510
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
611510
Technical and trade schools
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 611510 Technical and trade schools. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
611510
commercial art schools
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as commercial art schools. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 611510 Technical and trade schools to a business file.
03
611510
computer repair training
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer repair training. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 611510 Technical and trade schools to a business file.
04
611510
construction equipment operation schools
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as construction equipment operation schools. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 611510 Technical and trade schools to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 611510Technical and trade schools
Commonly confused with
611410 — Business and secretarial schools
business and secretarial training (See 611410 Business and secretarial schools (US))
611420 — Computer training
computer training (See 611420 Computer training (US))
611110 — Elementary and secondary schools
correspondence school, elementary and secondary levels (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools...
912120 — Provincial correctional services
industrial school, provincial government (reform school) (See 912120 Provincial correctional servic...
611430 — Professional and management development training
professional and management development training (See 611430 Professional and management developmen...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
P8549*Other education n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Flight training school
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
611510Technical and trade 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 611510 cover?
Technical and trade schools: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational and technical training in a variety of technical subjects and trades. The training often leads to non-academic certification.
Which level of the hierarchy is 611510?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 611510?
It rolls up to 61151 Technical and trade schools.
Should I stop at 611510 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 611510?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 611510?
Yes. 12 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 611510 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 49 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Program delivery, Tutoring support, Learning services, Training services, School operations, Language instruction.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 611510?
Yes. The page shows P8549* Other education n.e.c..
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.