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Economy
•Canada has a
diversified economy. Natural resources industries, such as forestry, mining, oil and gas
extraction, farming and fishing, are
important sources of jobs and export
earnings. Canada is also a world leader in the fields of telecommunications, biotechnology, aerospace technologies and pharmaceuticals. More and more jobs involve work in service industries or in information technology. Along with the United States and Mexico, Canada is a partner in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
•Canada has a
decimal system of currency. The Canadian dollar is the basic unit of money. The most common paper bills are the $5, $10 and $20, but $50 and $100
bills are also used. Canadian
coins include the penny (one cent),
nickel (five cents), dime (10 cents), quarter (25 cents), loonie ($1) and toonie ($2).