The National Service Provider List (NSPL)

The National Service Provider List (NSPL) is an open dataset from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities with 12 files (CSV, XLSX, PDF); catalogue record updated 2026-10-04. On CanQuery you can preview 2 live tables, open 8 CSV or Excel files as tables, filter, chart and export up to 10,000 rows as CSV and follow the original downloads. Files are available in English and French.

The National Service Provider List (NSPL) is a comprehensive list of permanent emergency shelters and transitional housing in Canada. It is updated on an annual basis by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC). It includes information on bed capacity, location, and the clientele served by each service provider. The annual updates are made possible through collaborative efforts, relying on data contributions from service providers, communities, and various partners. This multifaceted information is gathered through a combination of primary and secondary research methods, as well as through collaborative data-sharing initiatives with jurisdictions utilizing the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) or comparable administrative systems for tracking homelessness data. Related Reports and Statistics: -The Shelter Capacity Report: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) - Data analysis, reports and publications (infc.gc.ca) https://secure.infc.gc.ca/homelessness-sans-abri/reports-rapports/publications-eng.html -Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0353-01 Homeless Shelter Capacity in Canada from 2016 to 2022, Housing, Infrastructure and…

Publisher

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Resources

12

Catalogue metadata updated

2026-10-04