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Materials for schools

The Bank of Canada offers free materials and services to help students learn about:

Canadian paper money
the nature of counterfeiting as a crime
the public's role in reducing counterfeiting in Canada
how to tell the difference between genuine and counterfeit bills (a valuable job skill for youth)

Most printed items can be downloaded. You can also order items for delivery by mail.

Please use the form below to submit your order. Payment is required for multiple copies of the DVD, VHS, or CD. We will respond by fax or email to let you know the amount due and how you can pay.

Printed materials

Item	Description	Online	Quantity
Leaflet	A quick overview of the basics: the security features in Canadian paper money and what to do if you think you have a counterfeit bill.
	Leaflet, unfolds to 7 panels	Download	Order
Booklet	Bank notes in detail: the security features in paper money; the Bank's role in reducing counterfeiting; laws about counterfeiting and the use of bank note images; the counterfeiting situation in Canada; what to do if you think you have a counterfeit note; features to help the blind and the visually impaired recognize notes; description of the designs and images of each denomination.
	16 pages	Download	Order
Poster	Large colour poster describing security features in notes of the Canadian Journey (current) and Birds of Canada (previous) series.
	61 x 89 cm, 24 x 35 inches	Download	Order
Cash handlers' set of quick-reference cards*	Provides at-a-glance description of key security features to look for when checking bank notes and a summary of the steps to follow if you have a suspected counterfeit note. Consists of small cards and a magnifier assembled on a key ring. *Available only to secondary and post-secondary schools, since the cards are designed to be an on-the-job tool for cashiers.
	Double-sided, laminated, business-card size	By mail only View	Order
Bank note security kit	A kit containing most of our printed materials, suitable for teachers. Includes our leaflet, booklet, poster, information on U.S. bank notes, a small magnifier, and an order form for requesting more materials.
	Folder plus contents, 23 x 30 cm, 9 x 12 inches	By mail only View	Order
Multimedia Materials
Learning module for secondary schools: Counterfeit Detection	A ready-made, two-day unit, ideal for responsible citizenship or civics courses, or work-related programs that help students develop skills for the workforce. The unit introduces high school students to the nature of counterfeiting as a crime; its impacts on society; their role in reducing counterfeiting; and how to recognize genuine and counterfeit bills. The multimedia kit includes lesson plans, quizzes, materials, and the educational video (see below). For more information, please call 1 888 513-8212.
Educational video	18-minute audiovisual presentation of security features in bank notes; quick tips on how to check bills during a cash transaction; what to do and say to customers if you think you have a counterfeit note. A good resource to show during a unit on Canadian paper money. (First VHS or DVD is free; $5 for each additional copy.)
	VHS	Download	Order
	DVD	Download	Order
Training workbook	Designed to be used independently or in conjunction with the educational video. Good resource for a workplace skills program. The workbook helps cash handlers review the key security features in bank notes, provides quick tips for checking notes, and explains what to do with a suspected counterfeit bill. Quizzes at the end help review and test knowledge. Order paper copies (reasonable quantities at no charge), or email us to get an electronic version that you can adapt and integrate into your own program.
	20 pages, in colour, spiral-bound, 22 x 28 cm, 8.5 x 11 inches	Download	Order
Computer-based training	A 35-minute, interactive video divided into modules, so you can choose the subjects you want to cover. Overview of security features in bank notes; what to do if you think you have a counterfeit note; quick tips for checking bank notes. (First CD is free; $5 for each additional copy.)
	Download or order CD	Download	Order

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