Tailored solutions for Canadian and global cash environments
CBN helps central banks and issuing authorities develop and deliver resilient cash solutions. Bank notes should reflect and serve a nation’s cultural and cash usage practices; CBN’s tailored solutions ensure that issuers best meet the needs of their public with relevant security, durability, and aesthetics.
Real-world impact of our Currency
Bank note design and security
Use case:
Staying ahead of counterfeiting and assuring public trust
CBN supports issuers in assessing the most advantageous security features in the market, tailored to each particular circulation environment. Profound technical expertise allows CBN to print banknotes with the world’s cutting-edge security technologies. These well- designed and quality-printed banknotes allow issuers to stay ahead of counterfeiting threats and maintain public confidence in their cash.
Key features:
- Advanced security technology
- Tactile marks for authentication
- Embedded holograms for anti-counterfeiting
- Protection against fraud and illicit activity
Currency production and lifecycle
Use case:
Cost-effective, long-lasting bank notes
Our expertise in substrate selection, printing, and durability testing ensures that our currency performs reliably in all environments, reducing replacement costs and increasing lifecycle efficiency.
Key features:
- Expert substrate selection
- Precision printing quality
- Rigorous durability testing
- Longer lifecycle and reduced replacement costs
Currency modernization
Use case:
Supporting evolving economies
Whether launching a new bank note series or upgrading an existing one, we help issuers modernize their currency offerings to reflect the latest technical developments that best align with the demands of their public and economies. Modernizing banknotes not only supports issuers’ goals of preserving public trust but also provides the opportunity to celebrate national cultural and natural heritage.
Key features:
- New currency development and redesign
- Modernization aligned with financial innovation
- Preservation of public trust and usability
Supply chain and distribution
Use case:
Ensuring reliable, responsive and resilient production and supply
Consistent and reliable supply is critical to the resilience of a nation’s cash ecosystem: CBN’s team of experts, along with rigorous processes and planning, ensure this. CBN leverages a diverse, well-established supply chain and world-class logistics expertise and support.
Key features:
- Demand forecasting and planning
- Secure, protected distribution
- End-to-end currency management
- Timely local and international delivery
Why choose CBN for bank notes?
A trusted printer to central banks in Canada and around the world
CBN has a legacy of providing currency solutions that began even before there was a central bank in Canada. That legacy – as well as long-time investments in people and technology – positions CBN to support issuers of economies large and small with their banknote projects. Issuer partners enjoy personalized attention from A to Z.
- Over 125 years of currency design and production expertise
- Award-winning design and world-class integration
- CBN-produced bank notes circulate and thrive in countries and regions around the world
- Innovative integrator of industry-leading security features
- Scalable production and reliable global distribution
- Longstanding partnerships with central banks and monetary authorities
- CBN values commitment and relationship first and foremost
Our people and principles in action
Meet the experts behind our Currency solutions
“Every detail we design helps keep money safe, secure, and trusted by millions of people from all around the world. That’s what makes the work we do every day so meaningful.”
— Spencer Mandy, Vice President & GM, Currency & Excise Control
Our approach to meaningful partnerships
At CBN, we partner with central banks and governments to deliver secure, durable currency that inspires everyday confidence. From initial consultation to post-launch support, we provide end-to-end guidance to ensure each note is sustainable, reliable, and built to perform in real-world conditions.
Below is our proven four-step framework for delivering complete currency solutions:
Discover
We work alongside your team to understand the local economy, circulation environment, and policy goals, laying the foundation for a fit-for-purpose currency strategy.
Design
Our currency specialists design secure, durable, and visually compelling bank notes that reflect national identity and resist counterfeiting.
Deliver
From substrate selection to printing and logistics, CBN manages the full production and distribution process to ensure timely, high-quality delivery that exceeds expectations.
Support
We offer ongoing technical support, lifecycle analysis, and redesign planning, helping you maintain a dependable currency system that’s built to last and deliver over time.
Client success story
Improving currency security in New Zealand
Discover how CBN partnered with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to develop next-generation bank notes featuring advanced security elements and improved materials, strengthening public trust, and extending currency lifecycle performance.
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Help power the systems the world trusts
At CBN, your work matters. Whether you’re building secure software, designing trusted ID systems, or printing the currency people use every day, every role here contributes to something bigger.
We’re driven by purpose, grounded in principle, and united by the impact we make around the world. If you’re looking for a career where integrity, innovation, and real-world responsibility come together, you’ll find it at CBN.
CBN is an Ottawa institution with global impact. It’s inspiring to see how our team lives CBN’s values of reason, integrity, honesty, independence, justice, productivity, and pride and how these values resonate with partners.”Meredith Anglin
Executive Director, Currency
I value the supportive relationships with my colleagues, and the flexibility to work from home helps me maintain balance. CBN’s growth opportunities and benefits make it
a rewarding place to work.”Sonny Teja
Payroll Manager
CBN stands out through its deep commitment to being a values-based company. Our values guide daily conversations, influence decisions in the boardroom, and shape the environment we work in.”Tim McIntyre
Senior Director, Excise Control
Why work at CBN?
Purpose-driven work
At CBN, your work helps protect identities, secures borders, and supports safer, more connected communities. Whether you’re in software, manufacturing, or operations, every role contributes to real-world impact.
Guided by values that matter
Our seven core principles, Reason, Integrity, Honesty, Independence, Justice, Productivity, and Pride, aren’t just words on a wall. They guide how we make decisions, lead teams, and build careers.
Global talent & global reach
Our people and partners are based across the world, reflecting the international scale of the customers we serve. At CBN, you’ll collaborate across borders to deliver secure, high-performance solutions with global impact.
Professional growth & personal well-being
We invest in your future with competitive compensation, a robust pension plan, and health benefits designed to support both you and your loved ones. That’s why so many of our team members build fulfilling, decades-long careers here.
Great work starts with great people
At CBN, we’re looking for people who care about doing the right thing and want to build a career that makes a real difference.
Industry recognized
& trusted by clients
100+ secure government ID and issuance programs delivered globally
250+ partnerships with government agencies and institutions
Millions of secure identity documents produced annually
Globally recognized as a world leader
From national lotteries to border security, more than 100 governments and institutions around the world rely on CBN to deliver secure, high-impact solutions. Our commitment to innovation, integrity,
and excellence has earned us global recognition and the enduring trust of our clients.