North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997
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 professionel (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.
6117 - Educational Support Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems.
61171 - Educational Support Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- job placement services (See 56131 Employment Placement Agencies)
- job training for the unemployed, underemployed, physically disabled, and persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education or job skills (See 62431 Vocational Rehabilitation Services)
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