Currency expert on deck Monday

Manuel Parreira was appointed Senior Analyst for the Bank of Canada's Ontario Regional Office in July 2002.  In this capacity, he promotes the Bank across Ontario and delivers its products and services to key stakeholders.  He builds and maintains relationships with financial and business communities, law enforcement and government agencies, educational institutions and the general public, who have a vested interest in currency. 

In co-operation with private sector partners, he is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the Bank Note Distribution System.  He is also involved in the Regional Office's outreach program, aimed at explaining the Bank's activities to the public, including a program to increase public awareness of the anti-counterfeiting features of Canadian bank notes.

In his 24 years of service with the Bank Mr. Parreira's experience is in Banking Operations both in Banking Services and more specifically with the currency function.  Prior to his appointment as a Senior Analyst his capacity as a Team Leader focused on forecasting, distributing and processing note requirements for approximately 60% of notes in circulation. 

Recently Mr. Parreira returned from an exchange with Central Banco de Mexico where his banknote expertise was utilized in a joint effort between both Central Banks.

His current focus is providing education to the Canadian public, describing security features on genuine banknotes and more importantly how to detect counterfeit banknotes.