The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian
While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the rating also takes into consideration other program content, such as language, nudity, sexuality, and mature themes.
When setting controls on the Canadian rating systems, you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.
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Age | E | Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries, and other information programming. |
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| C | Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to |
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| themes that could threaten their sense of security and |
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| C8+ | Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or |
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| only way to resolve conflict; does not encourage children to imitate dangerous acts that they may |
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| see on the screen. |
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| G | General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family; |
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| contains very little violence — physical, verbal, or emotional. |
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| PG | Parental guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger |
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| children (under the age of 8), because it could contain controversial themes or issues. |
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| 14+ | Over 14 years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the |
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| storyline, but it must be integral to the development of plot or character. Language usage could |
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| be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme. |
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| 18+ | Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older, and might contain depictions of violence, which, |
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| while related to the development of plot, character, or themes, are intended for adult viewing. |
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| Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity. |
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