12 May, 2021
With this easy-to-use tool, students can now securely access and share their digital transcripts at any time – from anywhere in the world.
Launched at University of Calgary on May 12, 2021, MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ gives students private online access to their individual records and full control of 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. With approximately 24,000 paper transcripts requested each year, this will be a valuable new option for the university’s 34,000+ students.
“Making the student experience as stress-free as possible is very important to everyone in the Office of the Registrar, which is why we’re so excited to provide this new option,” says Vanessa Wood, Deputy Registrar, University of Calgary. “This tool empowers students to control how they access and share this information. Having 24/7 access to official documents that show their achievements will help them as they pursue their academic and career goals – and we want to support that however we can.”
Implementing MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ is another step in the university’s ongoing efforts to provide students more convenient and secure online services. The University of Calgary has significantly increased online resources for students over the past year. This has included academic and wellness resources, options for making appointments online, and – now – the ability to instantaneously obtain a digital transcript.
“It is exciting to see another of our partner universities join the ARUCC MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ family,” says Bill Werry, Executive Director, Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta (COPPOA). “Alberta universities, polytechnics and colleges are early adopters of MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ with the prior launch of the University of Lethbridge and Bow Valley College. We are also pleased to see others joining and soon to launch such as the University of Alberta, Medicine Hat College and Lethbridge College. Their efforts position Alberta colleges and universities at the forefront of innovative service delivery for our students and communities.”
“Seeing another U15 school join MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ represents a solid indicator of support we provide to domestic and international admitted students, learners and graduates,” says Jeff Adams, University Registrar and Executive Director, Enrolment Services, University of Manitoba. “As the President of the Western Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (WARUCC), I participated in creating MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ and know first-hand its power and the value it will bring to learners and to secure, official peer-to-peer document and credential exchange. We need to do everything we can to recover from COVID quickly and advance sustainable, innovative solutions through shared service models that rapidly move people into our schools and the workforce.”
MyCreds™ is a national, shared service and platform that provides students and graduates access to a secure, online, password protected learner credential wallet. This virtual wallet allows them to view and share their verified and official transcripts, credentials and academic documents in a digitized format on a 24/7 basis – anytime, anywhere. It enables peer-to-peer official document and data sharing between issuing organizations such as colleges and universities. Secure, cryptographically signed documents can be sent conveniently and require no further verification. MyCreds™ is the first and only national bilingual system of its kind in Canada. Visit www.mycreds.ca for more details.
The University of Calgary has over 34,000 students representing over 150 countries. Students benefit from exceptional teaching, learning and research facilities – and a rich learning environment where they are encouraged to participate in exciting research opportunities, co-ops and internships, and international exchanges. As one of Canada’s top research universities, and in a city known for its big heart and boundless energy, the University of Calgary is a community dedicated to building brighter futures through innovative teaching, learning and discovery.
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™. 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.
Caleb Zimmerman, Director, Marketing and Communications, Student and Enrolment Services, University of Calgary. 403-608-2274. caleb.zimmerman@ucalgary.ca
Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca
