Multimedia

• August 29, 2023

  Teach financial literacy with the Bank of Canada Museum: resources for grades 1 to 5

  

  

  The Bank of Canada Museum has free elementary school resources that make learning math and financial literacy fun! This webinar walks teachers through online resources that are linked to all provincial and territorial curricula in math and financial literacy.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Financial literacy, Math, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05
• November 1, 2022

  What are cryptocurrencies?

  

  

  Learn how cryptocurrencies work and explore potential risks.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• April 20, 2022

  The Life of a Polymer Bank Note

  

  

  Follow the life cycle of a polymer bank note from production to circulation and recycling.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Business, Economics, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• April 4, 2022

  Externalities

  

  

  Explore the concept of externalities and uncover the hidden costs and impacts of economic activity.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economics, Science, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• January 24, 2022

  Inflation over time

  

  

  Explore inflation over time and discuss how changing prices affect everyday life in Canada.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economics Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• January 24, 2022

  Fintech 101

  

  

  Teach the basics of financial technology, digital payments, and how the Bank of Canada helps keep Canada’s payment system secure.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economics Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• June 16, 2021

  Towards a digital Canadian dollar

  

  

  Over the years, Canada’s bank notes have evolved to become the state-of-the-art, award-winning currency that brings pride to our country. And the past few decades have brought about more and more ways of paying electronically. So, what’s next? Join us for a talk about how the Bank of Canada is preparing for the next evolution of money—a possible central bank-issued digital currency.

  Content type(s): Multimedia
• May 17, 2021

  Staying Ahead of Inflation

  

  

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem answers some key questions about inflation. What is it? What’s the problem with it? How does the Bank stay on top of it? Learn how inflation affects the economy and how the Bank of Canada keeps it in check. It’s all about maintaining the value of your money.

  Content type(s): Multimedia
• May 4, 2021

  A Canadian Central Bank: The History of the Bank of Canada

  

  

  Learn why the Bank of Canada was created and how it supports the economic and financial welfare of Canadians.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economics, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• November 25, 2020

  BankNOTEable Reflections

  

  

  How is the public involved with who goes on a bank note? How are the images chosen? Join Suzette Argo and Boyd Laanstra, specialists from the Bank of Canada’s Currency Department visual content team, as they chat about creating new bank notes for Canada. Peek behind the scenes and discover how Canadians have been engaged in creating bank notes we can all use with confidence and pride.

  Content type(s): Multimedia