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Canadian English Language ratings
The Canadian English Language Ratings are for TV
programs in English broadcast in Canada.
Option
C (Programming intended for
children under age 8):
C8+ (Programming generally
considered acceptable for
children 8 years and over to
watch on their own):
G (General Audience):
PG (Parental Guidance):
14+ (Programming contains
themes or content which may
not be suitable for viewers
under the age of 14):
18+ (Adult):
E (Exempt):
Note
The E (Exempt) rating is not shown in the menu.
Description
There will be no realistic
scenes of violence or no
offensive language, nudity or
sexual content. Careful
attention is paid to themes,
which could threaten
children’s sense of security
and well-being.
Violence will not be portrayed
as the preferred, acceptable, or
only way to resolve conflict;
or encourage children to
imitate dangerous acts which
they may see on television.
There will be no profanity,
nudity or sexual content.
Will contain very little
violence, either physical or
verbal or emotional. There
may by some inoffensive
slang, no profanity and no
nudity.
Programming intended for a
general audience but which
may not be suitable for
younger children. Parents
may consider some content
inappropriate for unsupervised
viewing by children aged 8 –
13.
Parents are strongly cautioned
to exercise discretion in
permitting viewing by pre-
teens and early teens.
May contain violence integral
to the development of the plot,
character or theme, intended
for adult audiences. May
contain graphic language and
explicit portrayals of nudity
and/or sex.
Exempt programming
includes: news, sports
documentaries and other
information programming:
talk shows, music videos, and
variety programming.
Canadian French Language ratings
The Canadian French Language Ratings are for TV
programs in French broadcast in Canada.
Option
G (General):
8 ans+ (8+ General - Not
recommended for young
children):
13 ans+ (Programming may
not suitable for children under
the age of 13):
16 ans+ (Programming is not
suitable for children under the
age of 16):
18 ans+ (Programming
restricted to adults):
E (Exempt):
Note
The E (Exempt) rating is not shown in the menu.
Description
Programming intended for
audience of all ages. Contains
no violence, or the violence it
contains is minimal or is
depicted appropriately with
humor or caricature or in an
unrealistic manner.
Programming intended for a
broad audience but contains
light or occasional violence
that could disturb young
children. Viewing with an
adult is recommended for
young children (under the age
of 8).
Viewing with an adult is
strongly recommended for
children under 13.
Contains frequent scenes of
violence or intense violence.
Contains constant violence or
scenes of extreme violence.
Exempt programming.