Classification sub-group 702-04 - Social services

Industry sector 7 – Service

Rate risk category 50%

Included	Similar but classified elsewhere
Social service agencies that endeavor to enhance the quality of life for a specific group of individuals (i.e., seniors, disadvantaged persons, physically or mentally handicapped individuals, domestic violence victims, etc) Includes: Sheltered work shops – mentally handicapped persons highly supervised, doing basic manufacturing or assembly work designed to teach workplace skills. (Coverage does not include clients). Mental health counseling Child welfare and family counseling Preparing and delivering meals to the house-bound; operation of a soup kitchen; food banks Organizing recreational activities and outings (social programs) Youth centres Crisis intervention services Housing or welfare assistance Adoption agencies	Coverage for offices of physicians, occupational therapists or psychologists is optional and is found under 924-03 – Medical and personal services. Social service programs provided with overnight accommodation are found under 702-03 – Specialized homes.
Community-based programs (e.g., Association for Community Living centres, friendship centres, etc.) geared toward certain groups, providing assistance and training in: Life skills (family counseling/coaching, parenting) Gaining employment (resume writing, interview skills, etc	Training classes not offered as part of a social service are found under 708-05 – Education and instruction. Placement agencies are found under 903-13 – Professional & business office. Coverage for job placement agencies (paid a fee for finding candidates to fill positions) is optional and is found under 903-13 – Professional & business office.

Included

Similar but classified elsewhere

Social service agencies that endeavor to enhance the quality of life for a specific group of individuals (i.e., seniors, disadvantaged persons, physically or mentally handicapped individuals, domestic violence victims, etc)
Includes:
- Sheltered work shops – mentally handicapped persons highly supervised, doing basic manufacturing or assembly work designed to teach workplace skills. (Coverage does not include clients).
- Mental health counseling
- Child welfare and family counseling
- Preparing and delivering meals to the house-bound; operation of a soup kitchen; food banks
- Organizing recreational activities and outings (social programs)
- Youth centres
- Crisis intervention services
- Housing or welfare assistance
- Adoption agencies

Coverage for offices of physicians, occupational therapists or psychologists is optional and is found under 924-03 – Medical and personal services.
Social service programs provided with overnight accommodation are found under 702-03 – Specialized homes.

Community-based programs (e.g., Association for Community Living centres, friendship centres, etc.) geared toward certain groups, providing assistance and training in:
- Life skills (family counseling/coaching, parenting)
- Gaining employment (resume writing, interview skills, etc

Training classes not offered as part of a social service are found under 708-05 – Education and instruction.
Placement agencies are found under 903-13 – Professional & business office.
Coverage for job placement agencies (paid a fee for finding candidates to fill positions) is optional and is found under 903-13 – Professional & business office.