North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

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61 - Educational services

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities and training centres. These establishments may be privately owned and operated, either for profit or not, or they may be publicly owned and operated. They may also offer food and accommodation services to their students.

Educational services are usually delivered by teachers who explain, tell, demonstrate, supervise and direct self-learning. Instruction is imparted in diverse settings, such as educational institutions, the workplace or the home (through correspondence, television or other means). The lessons can be adapted to the particular needs of the students, for example sign language can replace verbal language for teaching students with hearing impairments. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labour inputs of teachers with the requisite subject matter expertise and teaching ability.

611 - Educational services

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities and training centres.

The subsector is structured according to the level and type of educational services provided. Elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, Collèges d'enseignement général et professionnel (C.E.G.E.P.s) and universities correspond to a recognized series of formal levels of education designated by diplomas, associate degrees (and equivalent certificates) and degrees. The remaining industry groups are based on the type of instruction or training offered and the levels are not always as formally defined. The establishments are often highly specialized, many offering instruction in a very limited subject matter, for example, ski lessons or one specific type of software.

Within the subsector, the level and types of training that are required of the instructors and teachers vary depending on the industry.

6115 - Technical and trade schools

This industry group 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. Vocational correspondence schools are also included.

61151 - Technical and trade schools

This 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. Vocational correspondence schools are also included.

611510 - Technical and trade schoolsCAN

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.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • 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

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • vocational correspondence schools
  • Exclusion(s)

    • business and secretarial training (See 611410 Business and secretarial schools)
    • business schools (See 611410 Business and secretarial schools)
    • computer training (See 611420 Computer training)
    • correspondence school, elementary and secondary levels (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools)
    • data processing schools (See 611420 Computer training)
    • industrial school, provincial government (reform school) (See 912120 Provincial correctional services)
    • professional and management development training (See 611430 Professional and management development training)
    • registered nurses training at the associate degree level or equivalent (See 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s)
    • registered nurses training at the degree level (See 611310 Universities)
    • secondary school education with technical and trade instruction (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools)
    • technical and trade instruction at the associate degree or equivalent level (See 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s)
    • vocational high schools (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools)
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