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 programming.
• 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
Age
C
C8+
G
PG
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.
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
Age
26 @
G
8ans+
13ans+
16ans+
18ans+
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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