MyCreds Announces Inaugural Trailblazer Award Recipient
Recognizing Visionary Leadership and Innovation in Digital Credentialing
Calgary, Alberta – May 29, 2025 – MyCreds, Canada’s official digital credential wallet for post-secondary learners and graduates, is proud to announce that Joanne Duklas has been named the recipient of the inaugural MyCreds Trailblazer Award. This prestigious accolade honors individuals who exemplify innovation, resilience, and impactful leadership within the MyCreds ecosystem. Joanne Duklas is recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to the digital credentialing landscape and her instrumental role in launching MyCreds during its early start-up phase.
The MyCreds Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals who drive innovation, overcome challenges, and create lasting impact within the MyCreds community. Recipients demonstrate problem-solving by introducing new or improved initiatives, resilience in overcoming obstacles, influence in fostering sustainable change, leadership in mentorship and collaboration, and a commitment to learner mobility and success.
As a visionary leader and tireless advocate for learner mobility, Joanne Duklas was a driving force behind the establishment of MyCreds. Her strategic foresight and unwavering commitment to advancing digital credentialing were pivotal in shaping MyCreds into the trusted and transformative platform it is today. Through her dedication, she laid the foundation for a system that now empowers learners, institutions, and organizations across Canada and beyond.
About ARUCC and MyCreds
The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) owns and governs MyCreds. ARUCC is a not-for-profit, federally incorporated association led by Canadian post-secondary institutions through their registrarial areas. MyCreds provides learners with access to a secure, online, learner credential wallet, allowing them to view and share their educational credentials 24/7—anytime, anywhere. It is the first and only national, bilingual system of its kind in Canada, facilitating learners’ access to higher education and employment by providing digitized documents and virtual credential wallets.
“The MyCreds Trailblazer Award celebrates individuals whose relentless pursuit of innovation has reshaped the landscape of digital credentialing. Joanne Duklas embodies the qualities that this award seeks to recognize—resilience, creativity, and a commitment to pushing boundaries for the benefit of learners worldwide. Her contribution to advancing learner mobility and institutional collaboration is a testament to the impact one individual can have.” – Jodi Tavares, Executive Director, MyCreds | MesCertif
The MyCreds Trailblazer Award was presented to Joanne Duklas, Executive Director of the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN), at the GDN & PCCAT – Connected Learning: Creating Recognition Pathways for Global Impact on May 28, 2025. As Executive Director of GDN—an organization dedicated to advancing global learner mobility—Joanne has played a key role in fostering collaboration and innovation in digital credentialing. Her contributions highlighted her lasting impact across both national and international education systems.
Media Contact
Nina Garofalo
Lead, Digital Communications MyCreds | MesCertif
communications@aruccnationalnetwork.ca