Canadian English ratings

Rating

 

Canadian English rating Description

 

 

 

 

 

Age

 

E

Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk shows,

 

 

 

music videos, and variety programming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to

 

 

 

themes that could threaten their sense of security and well-being.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C8+

Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or

 

 

 

only way to resolve conflict; nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may

 

 

 

see on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family,

 

 

 

contains very little violence—physical, verbal, or emotional.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG

Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger

 

 

 

children (under the age of 8) because it could contain controversial themes or issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14+

Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the

 

 

 

storyline, but it must be integral to the development of plot or character. Language usage could

 

 

 

be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18+

Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of violence, which

 

 

 

while related to the development of plot, character, or themes, are intended for adult viewing.

 

 

 

Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity.

 

 

 

 

Canadian French ratings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rating

 

Canadian French ratings Description

 

 

 

 

 

Age

 

E

 

Exempt programming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

 

General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated

 

 

 

 

into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8anse+

General but inadvisable for young children: May be viewed by a wide public audience,

 

 

 

 

but could contain scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot distinguish between

 

 

 

 

imaginary and real situations. Recommended for viewing with parent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

13anse+

Over 13 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for

 

 

 

 

viewing with parent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16anse+

Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

18anse+

Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and

 

 

 

 

extreme violence.

 

 

 

 

 

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