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CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART
Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other
E
information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual
C
content.
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity,
C8+
nudity or sexual content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
P G
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under
14+
the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing
by pre-teens and early teens.
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes
18+
of extreme violence.
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS CHART
E
Exempt - Exempt programming.
General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the
G
violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad
8 ANS+
audience but contains light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a
few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult
13ANS+
supervision strongly suggested.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent
16ANS+
scenes of violence or intense violence.
Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme
18ANS+
violence.
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