George Brown College Introduces MyCreds™, an Innovative Digital Credential Platform

George Brown College is thrilled to announce the launch of MyCreds™, a cutting-edge digital credential platform owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) that revolutionizes the way academic documents are accessed and shared.

Effective today, George Brown students and graduates will now have 24/7 access to digital micro-credentials and badges in their own virtual credential wallet. Transcripts will further be implemented through MyCreds™ at a later date.

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“At George Brown, we seek to empower lifelong learners,” says Janene Christiansen, Registrar and Associate Vice-President Strategic Enrolment, George Brown College. “Our new partnership with MyCreds™ will provide a seamless and secure badging experience for our micro-credential students as they embark on the next stage of their learning and career development.”

MyCreds™ offers students and alumni an efficient way to share their academic records with employers, colleges and universities, and other stakeholders. By providing secure and instant digital access to certified academic credentials, MyCreds™ facilitates the job application process and makes it easier for students and graduates to showcase their achievements and qualifications.

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“We are delighted to deliver MyCreds™ to George Brown College as they expand their digital service offerings with new advanced technology,” says Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC MyCreds™. “George Brown will join a network of Ontario colleges, universities, and Indigenous Institutes utilizing the MyCreds™ National Network to support learner mobility across the province and beyond.”

About MyCreds™

The ARUCC MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ National Network is a 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. 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 or contact ARUCC’s Executive Lead, Joanne Duklas at info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca.

About George Brown College

The George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public, fully accredited college in downtown Toronto. The college prepares innovative, adaptable graduates with the skills to thrive in a rapidly changing job market. With three campuses in the downtown core, the college blends theory with experiential learning, applied research, and entrepreneurship opportunities.

George Brown offers over 170 full-time programs and 180 continuing education certificates/designations across a wide variety of professions to more than 27,100 full-time students, including 29 percent international students, and receives more than 58,000 continuing education registrations annually. Students can earn certificates, diplomas, graduate certificates, apprenticeships, and degrees.

About ARUCC

The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) owns MyCreds™. 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.

About Digitary by Parchment

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.

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Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. E: info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca

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