Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction in fine arts.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Fine arts schools |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 61161 - Fine arts schools |
| International correspondence | P8542 |
| 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
- art (except commercial and graphic arts), dance, drama, music and photography (except commercial photography)
- professional dance schools
Exclusions
- commercial and graphic art and commercial photography instruction (See 611510 Technical and trade schools (CAN))
- commercial art schools (See 611510 Technical and trade schools (CAN))
- conservatory of music, university degree-granting (See 611310 Universities (US))
- fine arts instruction at the associate degree level (See 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (US))
- fine arts instruction at the university degree level (See 611310 Universities (US))
- providing high school education with fine arts instruction (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))
Examples
- art schools (except commercial)
- ballet schools
- college of fine arts
- conservatory of music (except university degree-granting)
- dance studios and schools
- music teachers, own account
- performing arts schools
- art (except commercial and graphic arts), dance, drama, music and photography (except commercial photography)
- art schools (except commercial)
- arts and crafts school
- ballet schools
- children's dancing schools
- college of fine arts
- conservatory of music (except university degree-granting)
- dance instruction
- dance studios and schools
- drama school
- fine arts schools
- handicrafts school
- music school
- music teachers, own account
- opera school
- performing arts schools
- photography schools
- professional dance school
- professional dance schools
- sculpture teachers, own account
- theatre arts school
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
art schools (except commercial)ballet schoolscollege of fine artsconservatory of music (except university degree-granting)dance studios and schools
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: P8542
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 611610
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
611610
Fine arts schools
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 611610 Fine arts schools. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
611610
art schools (except commercial)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as art schools (except commercial). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 611610 Fine arts schools to a business file.
03
611610
ballet schools
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ballet schools. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 611610 Fine arts schools to a business file.
04
611610
college of fine arts
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as college of fine arts. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 611610 Fine arts 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
- 611610Fine arts schools
Commonly confused with
611510 — Technical and trade schools
commercial and graphic art and commercial photography instruction (See 611510 Technical and trade s...
611310 — Universities
conservatory of music, university degree-granting (See 611310 Universities (US))
611210 — Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
fine arts instruction at the associate degree level (See 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s...
611110 — Elementary and secondary schools
providing high school education with fine arts instruction (See 611110 Elementary and secondary sch...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
P8542Cultural education
US NAICS reference611610 - Fine Arts Schools
Source row
611610Fine arts 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 611610 cover?
Fine arts schools: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction in fine arts.
Which level of the hierarchy is 611610?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 611610?
It rolls up to 61161 Fine arts schools.
Should I stop at 611610 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 611610?
Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 611610?
Yes. 6 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 611610 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 28 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 611610?
Yes. The page shows P8542 Cultural education.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Fine Arts Schools.
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.