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May 19, 2023

IDLab discusses Canada’s digital ID journey in Digital Wallets panel

“Thinking Locally and Globally for Digital Wallets and Identification”, a panel discussion hosted by Digital Identity from Vienna.


Digital Credentials, Digital Economy, Digital Government, Digital ID, Digital Identity, Digital Wallets

Learning Hub

February 27, 2023

Interoperability – Our journey and Hypotheses

Learn more about IDLab’s findings on what interoperability means for digital identity.


Decentralized Identity, Digital Credentials, Digital ID, Digital Identity, Digital Trust, Interoperability, Learning

Learning Hub

January 18, 2023

Digital Identity’s Role in Open Banking

Have you come across the term “Open Banking” and wanted to know more?


Convenience, DigitalCredentials, DigitalEconomy, DigitalGovernment, DigitalIdentity, DigitalTrust, Finance, Learning, OpenBanking, SelectiveDisclosure, ZKP

A microphone with the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner's office logo on it. Above the microphone are the words: [UN]REDACTED The Sask IPC Podcast.

Current events Lab Announcement Learning Hub

December 12, 2022

IDLab’s VP of Advisory Services sits down with Saskatchewan’s Privacy Commissioner to talk all things digital trust

When it comes to advancing digital credentials, digital ID and digital trust in Canada, privacy must come first.

URSA logo image of a bear with a star above it's back and the words Hyperledger URSA.

IDLab services Lab Announcement

November 2, 2022

IDLab’s Hyperledger Ursa security review explained

Learn more about our URSA code review findings in this video.

Current events Lab Announcement

October 14, 2022

Building the trust needed to accelerate adoption of a digital verifiable credential ecosystem for all Canadians

IDLab’s pre-budget submission provides a vision for the path forward in creating a pan-Canadian digital verifiable credential ecosystem.


Digital Credentials, Digital Economy, Digital Government, Digital ID, Digital Identity, Digital Trust, IDLab, Pan-Canadian, Verifiable Credentials

Current events IDLab services Industry news

July 27, 2022

Aries Agent Test Harness Enhancement Project

An IDLab project sponsored by Interac


Animo, Aries Agent Test Harness, Cloud, Hyperledger Aries, Interac, Verifiable Credentials

Industry news

June 6, 2022

Trust Registry – Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA)

CIRA explores the emergence of trust registry services as a means to accelerate the adoption of decentralized digital identity.


Decentralized Model, Digital Identity, Trust Registry

Industry news Lab Announcement

June 1, 2022

Hyperledger Ursa code review

Rooted in a “trust but verify” mindset, several Canadian public sector entities sponsored a project at the IDLab to perform a security and cryptography code review.


Cybersecurity, Digital Identity, Hyperledger

Lab Announcement

April 14, 2022

A $3M financial support for IDLab to consolidate its activities in Gatineau

It is with great gratitude and enthusiasm that we share with you some excellent news for IDLab.

Lab Announcement

April 8, 2022

Desjardins is supporting Canada’s Digital Identity Laboratory to build a strong digital economy

Financial contribution of $845,000

IDLab services Lab Announcement

March 15, 2022

IDLab and its Advisory Services Team to Help You

The IDLab is proud to announce our redesigned lineup of services.


Advisory Services, Digital ID

Lab Announcement

February 24, 2022

Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada celebrates its 2nd anniversary advancing digital trust

The Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (“IDLab”) is pleased to celebrate its second anniversary supporting Canada’s public and private digital identity ecosystem

Lab Announcement

February 26, 2021

Digital ID Laboratory received important Innovation contribution from Government of Canada

The Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (“the IDLab”) is pleased to announce the reception of several grants

Lab Announcement

July 14, 2020

Digital ID Lab Announces Successful Closure of Several Public and Private Grants

The Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (“the Lab”) is pleased to announce the award of several grants

Lab Announcement

March 19, 2020

Creation of the first National Digital Identity Laboratory

A collaborative partnership

What we're hearing ;-)

“We’re excited to be part of an initiative that is key to helping enable trusted digital identity in Canada and unlocking the full potential of our country’s digital economy.” 

“KPMG joining the Digital ID Lab demonstrates our commitment to support a robust pan-Canadian ecosystem that will prioritize security, privacy and interoperability for the benefit of all Canadians.”

Imraan Bashir, Partner & National Public Sector Cyber Leader, KPMG Canada