Manitoba Film Classification Board
Manitoba Film
Classification Board
301 Weston Street, Room 216
Winnipeg MB R3E 3H4
T: 204-945-8962 or 866-612-2399
F: 204-945-0890
Email: mfcb@gov.mb.ca
Film and Video Ratings
Comparison of Canadian Classification Systems
BC / Saskatchewan* |
Alberta |
Manitoba |
Ontario |
Quebec |
Maritimes (NS, NB, & PEI) |
Canadian Home Video Rating System |
Public Exhibition Home Use Video: |
Public Exhibition *35mm and Video |
Public Exhibition: Home Use Video: |
Public Exhibition: *Mainstream video *Adult sex video |
Public Exhibition: *Mainstream video *Adult sex video |
Public Exhibition: *Mainstream video *Adult sex video |
Video only - CHVRS is a voluntary system that does not classify but averages the classifications of the provincial boards |
| General G | General G | General G | General G | General G | General G | General G |
| Parental Guidance PG | Parental Guidance PG | Parental Guidance PG | Parental Guidance PG | Parental Guidance PG | Parental Guidance PG | |
| 14A - anyone under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult | 14A - persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult | 14A - persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult | 14A - persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult | 13+ - children 12 years of age and under may be admitted to a public showing of the film, but only if accompanied by an adult | 14A - persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult | 14A - those under 14 should view with an adult. No rental or purchase by those under 14 |
| 18A - persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult | 18A - persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult | 18 Accompaniment (18A) persons ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult. | 18A - persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult | 16+ - may be viewed, rented or purchased by persons 16 years of age or over | 18 Accompaniment or 18A- persons ages 14 -17 must be accompanied by an adult. | 18A - persons under 18 should view with an adult. No rental or purchase by those under 18 |
| Restricted - No one under the age of 18 may view under any circumstances | Restricted - admittance restricted to persons 18 years of age or over | Restricted - viewing, renting or buying is restricted to persons 18 years of age or over | Restricted - viewing, renting or buying is restricted to persons 18 years of age or over | Restricted - viewing, renting or buying is restricted to persons 18 years of age or over | Restricted - no rental or purchase by those under 18 | |
| Adult | Adult | Adult | Adult | 18+ | Adult | |
| E | Exempt | E |
* Saskatchewan has contracted to accept the classifications of BC
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