University of Alberta launches digital academic credentials
25 June 2021 2025-06-04 17:46University of Alberta launches digital academic credentials

University of Alberta launches digital academic credentials

The University of Alberta is the latest Canadian post-secondary institution to give its students access to MyCreds™, the National Network owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC).
Students will now be able to securely and conveniently access and share their academic documents with other colleges and universities, government, employers, and third parties. Documents issued through MyCreds™ are tamper evident and cryptographically signed, making them authentic and official.

“We’re excited to see another U15 University join the MyCreds™️ National Network. Alberta is leading the way in adopting ARUCC’s new digital platform to make credentials accessible to all learners in Canada,” says Kathleen Massey, Associate Vice President (Students) at the University of Lethbridge. “As President of the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN), I am proud to see more Canadian post-secondary institutions adhering to the GDN principles, which emphasize, ‘Citizens worldwide should be able to consult and share their authentic educational data with whomever they want, whenever they want, wherever.’”
Implementing MyCreds™ is another step in the University of Alberta’s ongoing efforts to provide students more convenient and secure online services.
Visit the University of Alberta’s website to learn more.
About MyCreds™
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. 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 the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.
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
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.
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Jaylene Ulmer, Director, Marketing and Communications, Office of the Registrar, University of Alberta. T: 780-492-5392, E: julmer@ualberta.ca
Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. E: info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca