MyCreds

MyCreds is a national digital credential platform launched in 2020 by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) that enables secure issuance, exchange, and verification of academic credentials across Canadian post-secondary institutions. The platform implements Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) principles through its technical infrastructure built on W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials Data Model standards.

The system's core technical components include:

• JSON-LD format for credential data representation
• Digital signatures for cryptographic security
• DIDComm protocol for secure communications
• Integration with Universal Resolver and Universal Registrar
• Support for JSON Web Encryption (JWE) and JSON Web Signatures (JWS)

Notable adoption includes partnerships with:

• Digitary - Providing the core credential technology platform
• MATTR - Supporting SSI and verifiable credential capabilities

• Multiple Canadian universities and colleges using the platform to issue digital transcripts, degrees, and micro-credentials

• Government of Saskatchewan implementing it for high school transcript management

The platform represents a significant shift in Canadian academic credentialing toward a decentralized, student-controlled model while maintaining institutional trust through cryptographic verification. Its implementation of open standards and focus on interoperability has positioned it as the official national infrastructure for digital academic credentials in Canada.