Useful Features (Continued)
Canadian Rating Systems
• The
TV
rating systems
in
Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) policy on violence
in
television programing.
• While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration
other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.
• When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the
Canadian French ratings. .
Canadian English ratings
C
C8+
11
G
age-based
JJ
PG
14+
18+
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.
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.
General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family,
contains very little violence, physical, verbal or emotional.
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.
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.
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
11
age-based
JJ
G
8
ans+
13
ans +
16
ans +
18
ans +
General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated into
the plot
in
a humorous or unrealistic manner.
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.
Over
13
years: Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended
for viewing with parent.
Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence.
Over
18
years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme
violence.
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