Effective today, Portage College students and graduates will now have 24/7 direct access to transcripts via the MyCreds™ platform. A secondary phase of the project will see additional academic documents made available through the platform to be introduced at a later date.

The MyCreds™ platform is a digital document wallet that allows for certifying, sharing, and verifying academic credentials. Portage College will engage with the platform both as a sender and receiver.

Through MyCreds™, students will 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.

“At Portage College, we understand the value and importance of intuitive navigation to services and ease of access for all users,” says Bev Moghrabi, Vice-President, Student and College Services. “Implementing the MyCreds™ platforms allows Portage College to modernize an important aspect of engaging with and supporting students, allowing them to easily access and share official documents anytime and anywhere. We’re excited to meet students’ needs and enhance their user experience.”

Students and graduates will gain access to the MyCreds™ platform through the Self-Service Banner and will be prompted to set up their MyCreds™ account upon first access. For information, troubleshooting and support details, students and graduates are encouraged to visit the Portage College info page at www.portagecollege.ca/MyCreds.

"Alberta colleges and universities have been strong supporters for MyCreds™ since its inception," says Romesh Vadivel, ARUCC MyCreds™ Project Board Director. "As we celebrate our third birthday, we are inspired to see Portage College launch, a school that has been supporting learners in the province for 50 years. With seven campuses spread across the north in Alberta, Portage learners will be well supported with the MyCreds™ online 24/7 support model. Congratulations to the team for successfully joining the network and continuing to support quality education and service delivery."

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. It also enables sharing between organizations with the learner’s permission. 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 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 by Parchment 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. 

About Portage College

At Portage College, we champion learners and communities by partnering in their journeys to discover impactful and enriching opportunities. For over 55 years, we have been dedicated to connecting people with knowledge, skills, and opportunities that empower them to transform and make a difference. Our brand promise is simple: It’s about you. 

With seven strategically located campuses in northeastern Alberta, we offer over 40 certificate and diploma programs, including online options, in areas such as art, business, culinary, education, environment, health care, trades, and more. Our transfer agreements with various institutions across Alberta ensure that you can seamlessly continue your education and complete degrees according to your preferences. 

Our commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and accountability ensures that learners like you are at the heart of everything we do. At Portage College, we genuinely prioritize learners and the communities we serve. 

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Portage College Corporate Communications Department

780-623-6671 or E-mail

Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. E-mail