Announcements

• May 11, 2020

  The Bank of Canada launches application period for 2020 scholarship awards

  The application period is open until August 1. These awards are designed to assist students with disabilities, Indigenous students and those who identify as a member of a visible minority group in furthering their education.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• March 24, 2020

  COVID-19: Actions to Support the Economy and Financial System

  Learn about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank’s actions to support the Canadian economy and financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• March 24, 2020

  Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

  Consistent with the direction from G7 Leaders, we are taking action and enhancing coordination on our dynamic domestic and international policy efforts to respond to the global health, economic, and financial impacts associated with the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• March 23, 2020

  2020 Fellowship Program Award Recipients

  Learn about the 2020 recipients of the Fellowship and Governor’s Awards.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 20, 2020

  Coordinated Central Bank Action to Further Enhance the Provision of U.S. Dollar Liquidity

  The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing a coordinated action to further enhance the provision of liquidity via the standing U.S. dollar liquidity swap line arrangements.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• March 18, 2020

  Bank of Canada employees to work remotely

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it has completed arrangements for all employees to telework until further notice to protect the health of our staff and reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• February 12, 2020

  Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  The call for nominations is open until April 16, 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• January 21, 2020

  Central bank group to assess potential cases for central bank digital currencies

  The Bank of Canada announces it is creating a working group with five other central banks and the Bank for International Settlements to assess the potential cases for central bank digital currencies.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• December 30, 2019

  Advertisement for the position of Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz is stepping down in June 2020. Learn more about this leadership opportunity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• October 4, 2019

  Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada to move to a single set of credit statistics

  Currently, the Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada both produce aggregate measures of borrowing, or credit, for sectors of the Canadian economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements