G1107 - Places of worship

Operational Details
Places of worship and religious organizations are primarily involved in conducting religious services, administering the rites of a religious faith or denomination, and performing other functions associated with the practice of religion such as individual and family counseling, conducting religious study groups and other community support services. Places of worship include but are not limited to; church, mosque, synagogue, temple and gurdwara.Clergy are excluded under Section 3 (c) of The Workers’ Compensation Act Exclusion Regulations and are not covered unless special application is made for coverage. Clergy (designated spiritual leader) refers to the body of designated individuals who are authorized by a religious organization or followers of a specific religion/faith to perform religious duties, rituals, and functions within a religious tradition at a permanent or temporary place of worship including, but not limited to church, Mosque, Gurudwara, Temple, etc. In a broad, interfaith context, the clergy may include priests, ministers, monks, imams, rabbis, shamans, sangha, granthi singhs, nihang singhs, pandits/pujaris, spiritual leaders, or any other religious leaders entrusted with guiding their communities in spiritual matters, leading worship, offering counsel, and upholding the teachings of their respective faiths.When a clergy’s job is in an administrative capacity only (ie: retired priest), then these earnings are mandatory. First Nations Elders’ earnings are assessable when hired by general public for spiritual guidance/learnings.Others who have definite roles in worship but are not ordained (example: Laypeople, Missionaries, etc) are not considered clergy, even though they may require some sort of official approval to perform their duties and are therefore required to register under the Act.Religious orders such as the operation of a religious community such as a convent or monastery are also included in this subcode.

SIC Codes
000000432 - Places of worship
000000914 - Convents