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This section features videos, print materials and classroom resources to help students learn about Canadian bank notes.
Students—whether you’re working on a school project about polymer bank notes or looking to add a skill to your resumé for that part-time job at the mall, the Bank can help make it happen.
Teachers—we’re thinking of you, too. Counterfeit Detection is our innovative educational kit for high schools. Designed by teachers for teachers, this kit is adapted to provincial curricula. Learning outcomes include essential skills such as problem solving, civic responsibility and awareness, critical thinking and communication.
Look at the innovative security features and design of the new $100 polymer note.
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Part 1: This is the first in a five-part series that looks at each step in the life cycle of a bank note. A new video will be posted each month until November.
Part 2: The process of developing a new series of bank notes doesn’t happen in isolation. Find out how Canadians have a say in selecting the designs that make our bank notes uniquely Canadian.
Part 3: It’s not a simple matter of starting the presses. With the introduction of longer-lasting polymer bank notes, the Bank of Canada is raising the bar on security and production quality. It’s also about meeting the demand for bank notes.
Part 4: The Bank works with Canada’s financial institutions to maintain Canada’s supply of bank notes. Find out how your money flows from the printers all the way to your wallet.
Part 5: It’s a long way off, but our polymer notes will eventually become worn and need to be destroyed and replaced. Even as the first polymer notes enter circulation, the Bank is already looking ahead to the end of their life cycle and it’s a ‘green news story.’
Host Monique offers a quick overview of the Bank's currency role in this excerpt from the corporate video, "Count on Us", which explores all of the Bank of Canada's functions.
Videos to help retailers and police fight different methods of payment fraud.
Even cheques and money orders are targets for fraudsters. Do you know how to spot a fake cheque?
Do you handle cash as part of your job? Can you tell the difference between real and fake bills? What do you do if youve been handed a counterfeit bill?
You've probably heard of debit and credit card fraud. But have you heard how to beat it?
Ever been blamed for something you didnt do? Fraudsters will use every trick in the book to steal your identity and commit crimes in your name. You can lose a lot more than your hard-earned money.
The Bank of Canada offers free, postage-paid materials, but reserves the right to limit quantities.
The Bank may contact the requestor prior to shipping to verify that certain audience-specific resources are destined for the right users.
Perhaps the best resource of all for schools is the Bank’s own Currency Museum. It has several programs and activities that are accessible both on-site and online.
The Learning Centre’s resources are designed for various age groups, from grades four through to CEGEP and community college.
The Bank of Canada offers free, postage-paid materials, but reserves the right to limit quantities.
The Bank may contact the requestor prior to shipping to verify that certain audience-specific resources are destined for the right users.