Canadian industry

624220 Community housing services

Services communautaires d'hébergement

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse; temporary residential shelter for the homeless, runaway youths, and patients and families caught in medical crisis; and transitional housing for low-income individuals and families.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleCommunity housing services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code62422 - Community housing services
International correspondenceQ8890*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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

Inclusions

  • provision by volunteer housing repair organization of low-cost housing in partnership with the homeowner who assists in construction or repair of a home, and repair of homes for elderly or homeowners with a disability

Examples

  • accommodation for family in medical crisis
  • community housing services
  • emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and abuse
  • homes for destitute men and women
  • provision by volunteer housing repair organization of low-cost housing in partnership with the homeowner who assists in construction or repair of a home, and repair of homes for elderly or homeowners with a disability

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: Q8890*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 624220

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 624220
Community housing services

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 624220 Community housing services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 624220
accommodation for family in medical crisis

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as accommodation for family in medical crisis. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624220 Community housing services to a business file.

03 624220
emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and abuse

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and abuse. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624220 Community housing services to a business file.

04 624220
homes for destitute men and women

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as homes for destitute men and women. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624220 Community housing services to a business file.

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

In this section

  • 624220Community housing services

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

Q8890*Other social work activities without accommodation

Approximate correspondence

Community housing services

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

624220Community housing services

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 624220 cover?

Community housing services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse; temporary residential shelter for the homeless, runaway youths, and patients and families caught...

Which level of the hierarchy is 624220?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 624220?

It rolls up to 62422 Community housing services.

Should I stop at 624220 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 624220?

Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 624220?

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

Does 624220 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 5 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

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 624220?

Yes. The page shows Q8890* Other social work activities without accommodation.

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.