Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care services for persons diagnosed with developmental handicaps. These facilities may provide some health care, though the focus is protective supervision, room, board and counselling.

• Read more

  This care can be provided in a group home or institutional setting. Some institutions may be referred to as "hospitals" for the developmentally handicapped.

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  the treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses on an exclusively out-patient basis (see 621420 Out-patient mental health and substance abuse centres), in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on medical treatment and monitoring (see 622210 Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals),
  in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on counselling rather than medical treatment (see 62322 Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities).