Professional Development Digital Credentials
Recognizing your learning. Celebrating your achievements. Supporting your professional growth.
Professional development is an important part of the graduate experience at York University. From strengthening research and academic skills to exploring career pathways and supporting graduate education, learning takes many forms.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) recognizes participation and achievement in eligible professional development activities through digital badges and certificates. Offered in partnership with MyCreds, these credentials provide members of York’s graduate community with a way to document and share their learning.
Explore the credentials available to you and learn how to earn, access and share them.
What Are Digital Badges and Certificates?
Digital credentials are electronic records that recognize learning and professional development achievements.
Digital Badges
Digital badges recognize participation in designated workshops, webinars, training sessions and other professional development activities. Each badge identifies the activity or achievement being recognized.
Digital Certificates
Digital certificates recognize completion of designated professional development programs or learning requirements. Requirements depend on the certificate.
- Recognize your participation and accomplishments in professional development.
- Keep a digital record of eligible learning activities and completed programs.
- Share your achievements with professional networks and other audiences.
- Highlight professional interests and ongoing development alongside your academic or professional experience.
FGS digital credentials are available to eligible members of four groups within York’s graduate community: graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, graduate-appointed faculty, and graduate administrators and directors. Individual activities may have additional eligibility or completion requirements.
Choose your audience below to explore available credentials.
Explore Available Credentials
The following credentials are included in FGS’s current professional development inventory. Availability of a workshop or program may vary by term. Check the relevant FGS opportunity or event information for upcoming sessions and registration details.
How to Earn a Digital Credential
1.
Find an Eligible Opportunity
Explore the credential listings above and review FGS information about the associated workshop, session or program.
2.
Participate
Register for and attend the eligible activity, where registration is required.
3.
Meet the Requirements
Complete any participation or program requirements communicated for that badge or certificate.
4.
Receive Your Credential
Once FGS has confirmed that you meet the applicable requirements, the credential is issued through MyCreds.
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Access and Share
Use MyCreds to access your issued credential and review the available sharing options.
Access, Share, and Verify Credentials with MyCreds
FGS works with MyCreds, the national digital credential network owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC), to issue digital credentials.
MyCreds provides a secure way for credential holders to receive and access issued credentials and share them with others. Recipients can use the platform’s verification features to check credentials shared through MyCreds.
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Continue Your Professional Development
Explore FGS workshops, webinars and other professional development opportunities to continue building your skills and recognizing your learning.