About The Bank

Introduction

Who We Are

The Bank of Canada is the country's central bank..

• Celebrating 75 years
• Headquarters
• History
• Videos about the Bank

What We Do

The Bank of Canada has four main areas of responsibility.

• Monetary Policy
• Currency
• Financial System
• Funds Management

Contact Information

Head office in Ottawa and the regional offices serve as contact points for Canadians requiring assistance to access services offered by the Bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs about various Bank-related topics.

Corporate Governance and Management

The Bank's organization and senior management.

• Board of Directors
• Management of the Bank
• Governing Legislation & processes
• Special Adviser
• Regional Offices
• Corporate Governance
• Accountability and Disclosure
• Pension Plan
• Medium-Term Plan
  • Building on Excellence - Strength, Stability and Confidence
    The Bank’s medium-term plan charts our course for the years 2013 to 2015.
  • ADDENDUM: 2010–2012 medium-term financial plan update
  • Achieving Excellence Together: 2010-2012
    The Bank's medium-term plan charts our course for the years 2010 to 2012.
  • Achieving Excellence Together: Our Plan, Our Guide 2010-12
    This companion booklet to the medium-term plan offers our employees' views regarding their roles in helping to achieve our corporate priorities.
• About the Bank - An Introduction to Canada

Bank of Canada Surveys

Surveys of public awareness and understanding of the Bank of Canada's mandate and policies.

• Public Awareness of the Bank of Canada - December 2010 survey commissioned by the Bank of Canada
  Telephone Results and Online Results
  Results of two general public surveys, conducted in December 2010, exploring Canadians' familiarity with the Bank and its activities.
• Qualitative Research on the Monetary Policy Report, 2009
  Results of the Qualitative Research on the Monetary Policy Report, seeking feedback from key readers on how they use the Report and how to improve its content, design, and delivery.
• General Public Survey (1999) and Senior Corporate Executives Survey (2000)
  Results of a general public survey exploring Canadians' familiarity with the Bank and its activities. Also, results of a survey of senior business executives regarding the Bank's mandate and activities.

Educational Resources

The Bank offers various educational services and resources, including an annotated list of financial education resources.