FAQs

FAQs

Learners / Credential Holder Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create an account?
I don’t remember my password.

1. Visit the MyCreds login page. 
2. Click on the “Can’t Sign In?” link. 
3. Follow the prompts to reset your password. You will receive an email with instructions to complete the process. 

If you don’t see the reset email in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder. If the issue persists, contact your institution’s registrar’s office for further assistance. 

My email address assigned by my college or university is no longer active.

If your email address assigned by your institution is no longer active, please follow these steps: 

1. Contact Your Institution: Reach out to your institution’s registrar’s office and inform them about the issue. They can update your email address in their system. 
2. Receive Updated Access Details: Once your email is updated, your institution can resend the necessary information to access your MyCreds account. 

I need to Merge my Accounts. How do I do this?
I haven’t received my verification code email OR my code is expired/invalid. What do I do?
There is an error in my document. Can I get a refund?

If you’ve noticed an error in your document, please contact your institution’s registrar’s office directly. They manage the content of academic documents and can assist with corrections. 

Please note that MyCreds cannot process refunds independently of the issuing institution. Please reach out to your institution, who can guide you on any corrective actions and next steps. 

How do I share a document?

Here’s how you can share your document: 

1. Log In to Your MyCreds Account: Go to MyCreds Login and log in using your credentials. 
2. Select the Document You Wish to Share: Navigate to the “Documents” section and click on the document you want to share. 
3. Use the “Share” Option: Click the “Share” button and follow the prompts to enter the recipient’s email address or select a registered organization. 

How do I know my document or credential reached its destination?

You can verify that your document reached its destination by following these steps: 

1. Log in to Your MyCreds Account: Go to MyCreds Login and log in using your credentials. 
2. Navigate to the “History” Section: Select the document you shared and click on the “History” tab to view the activity log. 
3. Check for Delivery Confirmation: The activity log will show whether the recipient has accessed the document. 

How do I share a document?

Here’s how you can share your document: 

1. Log In to Your MyCreds Account: Go to MyCreds Login and log in using your credentials. 
2. Select the Document You Wish to Share: Navigate to the “Documents” section and click on the document you want to share. 
3. Use the “Share” Option: Click the “Share” button and follow the prompts to enter the recipient’s email address or select a registered organization. 

I would like to share my credentials with an organization that is not listed as a ‘registered organization’.
I need to download a PDF version of my document. How do I do this?
I need hardcopy documents. Can you help?

MyCreds provides secure digital access to academic documents; however, hardcopy documents are managed directly by your institution. 

We recommend contacting your institution’s registrar’s office to request hardcopy versions of your records. They will guide you on the process and any associated fees

How can I check if my share was accessed?

You can check if your shared document has been accessed by following these steps: 

1. Log in to Your MyCreds Account: Visit MyCreds Login and log in using your credentials. 
2. Access the Shared Document: Navigate to the “Documents” section and select the document you shared. 
3. Review the “History” Section: The activity log will show whether the recipient has accessed the document and provide timestamps for these actions. 

For any issues with document access, please contact your institution for additional support. 

Network Members Frequently Asked Questions

About MyCreds

What is MyCreds| MesCertif?
What certified online records can I get through MyCreds?

MyCreds offers students and graduates access to digital transcripts, credentials, micro-credentials, badges, letters, and other official academic documents. Document availability depends on the issuing institution’s choices within MyCreds.   

Who uses MyCreds?

Numerous Canadian higher education institutions use MyCreds to issue secure academic records.  

How does it work?

Approved institutions in the MyCreds network issue digitally certified documents to students and graduates, who receive these records through the MyCreds portal. Individuals can then view and share their records with third parties online, controlling access and duration. Third parties can verify these records through the platform. 

Joining MyCreds

Can my organization join MyCreds?
What is the cost of joining MyCreds?

Please contact info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca for details on joining. 

How can I be set up as a Receiving Organization?

Organizations that frequently receive MyCreds documents may benefit from becoming a Receiving Organization, which provides a dedicated portal for record management. For more information, visit https://mycreds.ca/contact-us-institution/ 

How can I trust a MyCreds document?

Only verified institutions and organizations can issue documents in MyCreds, and students cannot alter them. Digital signatures support document integrity. Opening the PDFs in Adobe Reader (version 9 or later) provides a “blue ribbon” icon confirmation of documents being tamper free. 

Is the underlying technology for MyCreds based on open standards?
Can I search the MyCreds database?

MyCreds is not a searchable database. Instead, individuals can generate access tokens, which they share with third parties for record verification, maintaining individual privacy.

Are MyCreds documents legally admissible?

MyCreds documents meet EU eIDAS AES standards, aligning with various international electronic signature laws, including the US E-SIGN Act and Australia’s Electronic Transactions Act.

How does MyCreds protect records in the long term? As Digital Certificates are only valid for a maximum period of 3 years, how does MyCreds ensure that the PDF documents are still valid many years from the time of signing?

Long-Term Document Validation
To preserve long-term validity, MyCreds documents use PAdES-LTV, meaning they are timestamped to verify the certificate’s validity at signing. This ensures authenticity even after the certificate expires. 

How long are MyCreds documents valid for?

Document validity depends on issuer policy. Some documents, like degree certificates, are lifelong, while others, like status letters, may expire after months or years.

Employers

How can I verify a person’s record using MyCreds?

Employers can verify a person’s record by requesting a share URL unique to the document, which points to the MyCreds website. Ensure the URL starts with https://learner.mycreds.ca/

How can external background screening agencies verify a candidate’s credentials on our behalf?
Is there an easier way to receive volumes of certified documents?

Larger organizations can receive documents via a MyCreds inbox after undergoing a vetting process. Contact info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca for more details. 

Can I integrate MyCreds with my recruitment or human resources system?

MyCreds offers an API for business-to-business integration. Contact info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca for technical details. 

Institutions

How can MyCreds help my institution?

MyCreds replaces paper-based processes with a digital workflow, reducing costs, improving brand protection, and enhancing service for students and graduates. Many institutions report transformational impacts from MyCreds adoption. 

How does MyCreds compare with the U.S. eTranscript exchange model?
What documents do you implement?

MyCreds supports transcripts, credentials, badges, micro-credentials, letters of graduation, enrolment letters, awards, and more. 

What student information systems can you work with?

MyCreds integrates with major systems, including Banner, Oracle/PeopleSoft, SITS, and others, using REST APIs, JSON, and XML standards for smooth data export. 

How long does MyCreds take to set up?

Institutions can begin issuing MyCreds documents within weeks, with full data export and document implementation taking 8–12 weeks. Project Management support is available for onboarding.

Can I receive credentials via MyCreds internationally?

MyCreds also enables you to receive verified digital credentials from around the world, including from postgraduate applicants and international students. Through our global partners, we can transform your international admissions process by allowing your office to receive verified digital documentation from all international applicants, regardless of where in the world they have studied previously.

Can MyCreds be rolled out to a consortium or group of institutions?

MyCreds supports sector-wide implementation. For details, contact info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca

MyCreds Verify 

How do I verify someone's credentials?

The student/graduate is in control of their records and who they share them with. 

Ask the learner to share their record with you by sending you a link to their document via MyCreds. Through this link you can view and verify their record. 

Can I verify the credentials from (a group of) individuals directly through MyCreds verify?
How do I receive or request digital documents?

You can ask a student or graduate to share their documents with you via email. The student will then create a share, i.e. generate a unique link that points to their document and share that link with you in one of two ways: 

  1. Send the link to your email address via the MyCreds system 
  2. Copy the generated URL and paste it into a personal email or other sharing medium that they will then send to you 

To view the document, you may be required to enter the email address to which the share was sent, or to enter a PIN, depending on the restrictions that the student, applicant or graduate has specified. (The PIN will be communicated to you separately by the student.) 

The student controls who they share their documents with and for how long. However, they have no control over content and cannot alter the document in any way. 

Additionally, if your organization anticipates a high volume of received digital documents from students in support of an application process, consider working with us to set up your own designated inbox which will allow you to view and organize shared documents via the MyCreds network. Please contact us for more details at info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca. 

What do I see if the document is not valid?

If the document has been revoked, the share expiry date lapsed, or the share disabled by the student, the document verification failure will display. 

If the document has been tampered with or altered in any way since it was signed, again, the document verification result will display clearly as failed. 

Should you enter an incorrect email address or PIN where these are required, you will see a prompt to review the data you have entered. This is not an indication of verification failure. 

Can I print the digital copies?

You will be able to print the digital documents. 

When printed, the document has no authentic status, will not be tamper evident, and will not contain the security features of the online or PDF digital versions. 

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