27 March, 2021
Through the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ platform, Seneca students and graduates will now be able to securely access and share their official transcripts online – anytime, anywhere, 24/7.
Seneca blazed a trail by being the first Canadian college on the Digitary CORE global network this past summer. Today, they move to the official ARUCC MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ network, joining a nation-wide effort to provide virtual credential wallets to learners.
“We are pleased to be joining the ARUCC National Network and are proud to be the first college in Ontario to launch on MyCreds™ | MesCertif™,” said Sharon Kinasz, Registrar at Seneca College. “The platform will revolutionize how students and graduates access their academic records when pursuing new employment opportunities or continuing their studies.”
COVID-19 made it critical to enhance students’ ability to access their documents whenever they want, wherever they are. MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ solves this challenge and gives learners full control of their credentials. In September 2020, Seneca issued their first group of digitized transcripts on the global network and has since provided 7,000+ credential wallets.
The ARUCC MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ platform gives students private online access to their individual records and ensures they hold sovereignty as to when and where their information is shared. Documents issued through MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ can be easily and securely shared with employers, government, institutions and other third parties.
MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ credential wallet features 24/7 access for learners to view and share their verified and official transcripts, credentials, and documents in a digitized format. Secure, cryptographically signed documents can be sent conveniently and require no further verification. The platform not only creates efficiencies to what was once a paper-based process, but also plays a significant role in mitigating credential fraud. Visit www.mycreds.ca for more details.
Seneca is taking on the great challenges of our time – rebuilding the economy, equity and sustainability – while navigating through the pandemic safely. We’re delivering great polytechnic education that combines rigorous academics with practical training. From health care to technology, business to creative arts, community services to arts and sciences, we help students get ready to make their mark in the world. We’re #Senecaproud of our expert faculty, excellent staff and outstanding facilities. We have deep connections with industry and offer thousands of co-op and work placements to get our graduates job-ready. Full-time or part-time, in-person or online, students choose the option that suits them. Learn more: senecacollege.ca.
The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) owns MyCreds™ | MesCertif™. ARUCC provides leadership in the post-secondary education field and service to its member institutions nationally and internationally, helping foster the advancement of registrarial practices and learner focused service delivery in Canada. For more information about MyCreds™ | MesCertif™, contact ARUCC’s Executive Lead, Joanne Duklas, at info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca or visit https://mycreds.ca/.
Digitary provides the underlying engine powering MyCreds™ | MesCertif™. Digitary was launched in Dublin, Ireland in 2005, and has grown to become a leading online platform for certifying, sharing, and verifying academic credentials. Learner-centric since the very start, Digitary enables millions of learners to share their verified academic achievements online, securely, quickly and easily. Digitary is now used by organizations in over 135 countries. For further details visit www.digitary.net.
MEDIA RELEASE – 25 MARCH 2021
Caroline Grech, Associate Director, External Relations and Public Affairs, Seneca College. E: media.relations@senecacollege.ca T: 416.491.5050 ext. 77948
Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. E: info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca
