The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada. The Canadian dollar is symbolized by $, or C$, CA$ or CAD$. The Canadian dollar is the fifth most held currency in the world, at nearly US$119 billion.1) The currency code for the Canadian dollar is CAD, and the dollar itself is made up of 100 cents. The Canadian dollar is often considered a commodity currency due to the large deposits of natural resources, especially oil that is exported from Canada. The Canadian dollar is often nicknamed loonie, for the image of a loon on its one-dollar coins, and is controlled by the Central Bank of Canada.
