Geography
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July 16, 2024
Rai: big money
An item is said to have cultural value when it can be directly associated with the history, people, beliefs or rituals important to a society. It’s the same with a rai—its value can be greater depending upon who authorized it, who carved it and who subsequently owned it. -
February 12, 2024
Connecting Canadian industries
Explore different industries in the Canadian economy and see how they are interconnected and evolving. -
April 21, 2022
Teaching the green economy
From windmills and solar panels to electric cars, signs of the green economy are all around us. Check out our resources for how to teach about the green economy. -
February 18, 2022
Canada and the global economy
Explore Canada’s connections to the global economy. Adjust timelines and filters in our online game to view historical data of gross domestic product, trade, foreign investment and immigration. -
February 18, 2022
Your role in the Canadian economy
Play our game to discover how your economic profile compares with those of other Canadians. Explore population and employment data and spending habits across different regions. -
October 25, 2021
Assessing the life cycle of a bank note
Examine the environmental impact of everyday items by assessing the life cycle of a universal product: money. -
November 2, 2020
Teaching Economics During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authentic, teachable moments show students how the Bank of Canada is helping the economy navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. -
October 2, 2020
Trading Planets
Take a trade mission to planet Plutopia to discover why trading without a common currency is hard. -
August 26, 2020
We all play a role in the economy
The Canadian economy is deeply interconnected, and your part in it is explored in this animated video. From apples to houses, your economic decisions help shape the economy, which in turn helps shape all of us. And the Bank of Canada’s role is to keep an eye on it all while giving you the confidence that your money will hold its value. -
April 28, 2020
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada is a web resource to help educate Canadians on the mechanics of their economy and the Bank of Canada’s role in it. It’s written in fun, clear language and supplemented with helpful illustrations, meeting the needs of multiple levels of high school curricula.