Teachers: Facilitate discussion on our economic videos with these guides.
May 5, 2026
Comparative advantage and opportunity cost
Learn about how specializing in certain goods and services and trading them with others allows everyone to be better off.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
May 5, 2026
Inflation isn't the only 'flation that affects what you pay
Learn more about how different 'flations can affect you.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 20, 2025
What goes into making a diner breakfast?
Learn about how this seemingly simple meal relies on a complex system of agricultural production.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Careers,
Economics,
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
June 18, 2025
Labour productivity
Understand labour productivity and how investment, technology, and skills contribute to economic growth in Canada.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
June 18, 2025
What goes into the price of gas
Break down the price of gasoline by examining taxes, refining, distribution, and oil markets.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography
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
October 27, 2023
Think like an economist
Learn how to think like an economist and look for the economy at work in daily life, with staff from the Bank of Canada.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
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
