Projects & Resources
Projects & Resources
Advancing Priorities for Canada's Post-Secondary Community
From time to time, ARUCC receives a mandate from its membership to resource and steward national projects that address shared challenges, strengthen professional practice and advance Canada’s post-secondary sector.
These projects bring together ARUCC members, partner organizations and stakeholders from across the country to develop solutions, resources and infrastructure with lasting value for institutions, professionals and learners.
From Projects to Lasting Resources
ARUCC projects are designed to respond to sector needs and create meaningful, lasting impact.
While some projects have a defined beginning and end, others evolve into ongoing initiatives, services or resources that continue to serve ARUCC members and Canada’s broader post-secondary community.
Past project work has contributed to national resources and infrastructure including MyCreds and the ARUCC PCCAT Transcript & Transfer Guide.
How ARUCC Projects Take Shape
Member-Informed. Collaborative. National in Scope.
ARUCC projects begin with the priorities and needs of the community we serve.
Depending on the initiative, ARUCC may bring together members, volunteers, subject matter experts, partner organizations and other stakeholders to research an issue, share expertise and develop approaches that can benefit the broader sector.
Projects may focus on:
- Addressing shared sector challenges
- Advancing registrarial and enrolment practices
- Supporting learner mobility and pathways
- Developing national tools and resources
- Strengthening digital infrastructure and data portability
- Conducting research and knowledge sharing
- Exploring emerging issues affecting higher education
Through this collaborative approach, ARUCC can help turn shared priorities into practical action.
Active Projects and Initiatives
Working Together on National Priorities
Explore current ARUCC projects and initiatives, their objectives and their progress.
ARUCC PCCAT Transcript & Transfer Guide
Supporting consistent practices, learner mobility and data portability
Status: Resource Available / Ongoing
The ARUCC PCCAT Transcript & Transfer Guide is a national online resource for Canadian registrarial and pathway practitioners and policy developers.
Developed collaboratively by ARUCC and the Pan-Canadian Consortium on Admissions & Transfer (PCCAT), the searchable Guide contains standards, definitions and additional resources covering close to 500 transcript and transfer credit terms.
The Guide is designed to encourage leading practices and enhance student mobility and data portability by providing professionals with a common reference point for transcript and transfer terminology and practices across Canada.
The project has resulted in an enduring national resource that continues to support the post-secondary community.
Past Projects
ARUCC Groningen & Student Mobility Project
Advancing student mobility through trusted digital data exchange
Status: Ongoing Initiative
The ARUCC Groningen & Student Mobility Project was established to advance national and international student mobility through trusted electronic data exchange.
Its primary goal was to enhance Canada-wide data exchange capacity by creating a national network that supports post-secondary institutions and learners while improving the portability, accessibility and secure exchange of official academic information.
The initiative also connected Canada’s post-secondary community with international developments in digital student data through ARUCC’s involvement with the Groningen Declaration Network.
The work undertaken through this national initiative helped establish the foundation for what would become MyCreds, Canada’s national digital credential network owned by ARUCC.
Calendar Project
Sharing knowledge to support academic calendar development
Status: Resource Available
The ARUCC Calendar Project was developed as a resource for members involved in producing and maintaining academic calendars at their institutions.
The project provides insight into how institutions approach a range of academic calendar issues and helps professionals identify colleagues working with similar questions and challenges.
By sharing institutional approaches and facilitating connections between colleagues, the project supports knowledge exchange and informed practice across the ARUCC community.
Knowledge and Tools to Support Your Work
ARUCC provides resources to support registrarial and enrolment professionals, strengthen professional practice and contribute to the continued advancement of Canada’s post-secondary sector.
Explore national tools, leading practices, research, publications and practical resources developed by ARUCC and its partners, along with selected resources from across the Canadian and international higher education community.
Featured Tools and Initiatives
Resources Supporting Canada’s Post-Secondary Community
ARUCC leads and supports national initiatives that help institutions, professionals and learners navigate an increasingly connected post-secondary environment.
MyCreds® | MesCertif®
Canada’s national digital credential network, owned by ARUCC
MyCreds is Canada’s trusted digital credential network, enabling learners and credential holders to securely access and share official documents and credentials issued by participating institutions and organizations.
Owned by ARUCC and built for Canada’s higher education community, MyCreds connects Canadian learners and organizations to a trusted global credential ecosystem.
Sector Resources
Connect with the Broader Higher Education Community
ARUCC is part of a broader network of organizations working to strengthen post-secondary education in Canada and internationally.
The following selected resources provide additional information, expertise and connections relevant to registrarial and enrolment professionals.
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)
CICIC provides information and resources related to the assessment and recognition of academic and occupational credentials in Canada, including resources for professionals involved in credential assessment.
Regional & Other Associations
ARUCC’s community is connected to a wider network of provincial, regional, national and international associations working across registrarial services, admissions, enrolment management, transfer and higher education.
Explore organizations and professional associations that may provide additional opportunities for learning, collaboration and connection.
Groningen Declaration Network
The Groningen Declaration Network brings together organizations from around the world with an interest in digital student data, learner mobility and the secure exchange of academic information.
Its international work complements ongoing efforts to make academic credentials more portable, accessible and learner-centred.
More for ARUCC Members
Connect. Share. Learn from Your Peers.
Some of ARUCC’s most valuable knowledge comes from the collective experience of its community.
Through the ARUCC community, members can connect with colleagues, participate in Communities of Practice, exchange knowledge and access additional shared resources.
The ARUCC community complements the authoritative resources available on this website by creating a space for ongoing professional exchange and collaboration.
Contribute to Our Work
The expertise and participation of ARUCC members are essential to our national projects and initiatives.
Opportunities to contribute may include participating in working groups, sharing institutional perspectives, contributing to research and consultation, or providing subject matter expertise.