MyCreds™ | MesCertif™

Note:

Please direct all enquiries regarding MyCreds™ to the Registrar's Office <mycreds@uregina.ca>. This includes any questions related to fees, refunds, and functionality of the system. The Registrar's Office is best positioned to respond to your needs. We look forward to supporting you. 

What is MyCreds™ | MesCertif™?

MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ is owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC). It is a national credential wallet for post-secondary learners that has been created by Canadian higher education leadership. It represents an example of how ARUCC and Canadian colleges, institutes, and universities are committed to ensuring official and secure document exchange and adhering to the Groningen Declaration Network (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.” ARUCC became a signatory to the GDN principles in 2015 and the U of R became a signatory in 2019.

Why did the U of R join the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ network?

The benefits to students and graduates are enormous. Not only does an individual have stronger control over who their documents are shared with, documents issued through the network are authentic, tamper-evident, and legally valid. Additionally, it will eliminate the time in processing your request, the time frame in mailing or couriering your document, the cost of couriering your document if your request is urgent, the potential of lost documents and, once issued, you will have 24/7 access to your documents.

How do I know my documents are secure and that my privacy is protected?

Documents are issued via the platform and stored securely in MyCreds™ | MesCertif™. Your data remains under the control of the U of R and this information can only be accessed by you, the U of R, and with whomever you chose to share your documents.

The underlying platform has been independently tested by security experts. All certified documents carry a digital signature that meets the legal standards set by the European Union for authentic electronic documents, which meets and exceeds requirements in Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

How will the receiver of my document know the document is authentic?

All certified documents carry a digital signature that meets the legal standards set by the European Union for authentic for authentic electronic documents, which meets and exceeds requirements in Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

An authentic document will always have a blue-ribbon symbol that validates that the document has not been altered after it has been downloaded.

If a document has been altered or if the digital signature is not authentic, a symbol with a red cross will signify the document is not valid.

What documents will be issued through the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ network?

The U of R will be taking a phased approach to the documents that will be issued via the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ network.

As of April 27, 2021 Official Transcripts and Confirmation of Enrolment documents are issued via the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ network. Other documents will be phased in over time. Please refer to the schedule below for more information. This schedule will be updated as documents become available.

Document

Anticipated Availability

Official Transcript

Available

Confirmation of Enrolment

Available

Verification of Graduation

TBA

Parchment – June, 2021 Graduates

Update: July 9, 2021

Parchment – June 2018, October 2018, June 2019, October 2019, June 2020, and October 2020

 

Note: You will not need to make a request. Please ensure your email is up to date in our system as you will receive a link to access your parchment when it is issued.

Issued throughout the months of July and August 2021

 

 

Parchment – prior to June 2018

Issued by request – Request process will be available in July 2021

Duplicate Parchment

Update: July 2021

Student Confirmation of Graduation

 TBA

Student Confirmation of Pending Graduation

 TBA

Proof of Enrolment

 TBA

International Student Offer of Admission

 TBA

IRCC Post Graduate letter

 TBA

Lawyer/Insurance Transcript Request

 TBA

How does this benefit students and graduates of the U of R?

All of your documents will be available in one secure location for you to access and share with whomever you wish to share the documents with. You will only need to make one single request for documents instead of many. MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ puts you in the driver’s seat by providing you with 24/7 access to those documents.

Will there be a cost to have a document issued?

Yes, most documents will require the payment of a fee that allows the individual to unlock the document and share multiple times over a period of time. Please refer to the following table for more information.

Document

Fee

Share period

Official Transcript

$15

1 year

Confirmation of Enrolment

$10

3 months

Verification of Graduation

$25*

Per share

Parchment

Free

Lifetime access

Duplicate/Replacement Parchment

$50**

Lifetime access

Student Confirmation of Graduation

 $10

1 year

Student Confirmation of Pending Graduation

 $10

1 year

Proof of Enrolment

 $10

3 months

International Student Offer of Admission

 $10

1 year

IRCC Post Graduate letter

 $10

1 year

Lawyer/Insurance Transcript Request

 $25*

Per share

*Note 1: 3rd party pays

**Note 2: Includes duplicate/replacement paper copy

How will I be able to request a document?

You are able to request your documents via the on-line request process.

For information on how to request an official transcript, please visit our Transcripts web page.

For informaiton on how to request a confirmation of enrolment, please visit our Confirmation of Enrolment web page.

How do I register for the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ network?

When you request a document(s), specific information on how to access your documents and how to join the network will be sent to you when your document(s) is issued.

Can I opt out of this process and obtain my credentials/documents by mail or in person?

Yes individuals who are in need of a paper copy of a document that is normally issued via MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ platform, will be provided with an option to make that request. These documents will be issued on payment of the appropriate fee per copy requested. More information on how to request a paper based document that is normally issued via the platform will be made available soon.

The U of R recognizes the value provided to our graduates in the issuance of a paper parchment. This process will continue on the conferral of your program along with a digital credential you may access free of charge.

If you are requesting a duplicate or replacement parchment paper copy, these documents will be issued on the payment of the required fee and you will also be issued a digital copy that can be accessed free of charge.

If you do not wish to join the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ network, you do not need to register.

How can I get more information about MyCreds™ | MesCertif™?

  1. Stay tuned to this web page for important updates as the University continues our onboarding process to the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ platform.
  2. Watch this short video.

  3. Monitor your uregina.ca email account for important updates.
  4. Visit the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ FAQs website.