Why we created the Person credential

Last updated on April 9, 2024

Person credential is new. Today, it's only accepted by select pilot projects. Soon, we expect more services will start to accept it.

People want to do more online in their work and lives. As technology changes, we do too.

We're updating the digital tools we provide to help you prove who you are.

BCeID - the first way you could access services online
BC Services Card Login - is what many of you use now to access government services online
Person credential - is a new way that you can use online and in person

We provide secure options to help build your trust and confidence to do things online. This is important with the rise in cybercrime and online scams. This is part of making B.C.’s digital economy stronger and fulfilling our duty to protect British Columbians.

You can use in person and online

A Person credential is not just for online use. You can use it in person too.

For example, someone may request information from your Person credential. You can review this request and choose if you want to share it with them. If you do, it will share your information to BC Wallet on their mobile device.

You can combine it with other credentials to do more

You can combine your Person credential with other digital credentials to prove things about yourself.

For example, lawyers can access court material by sharing their Person credential and their Law Society of B.C. digital credential. It proves who they are, and that they’re a lawyer in good standing. This allows them to access court materials online.

Anyone can choose to accept it

We've designed the Person credential so it can easily be accepted by a wide variety of services. In the future, you may be able to use your Person credential at services in the private sector as well as at government services.

We're expanding it slowly, and listening to feedback.

Right now, very few services accept it. You can read about where it’s accepted. Later, we expect it will make it easier than ever to prove things about yourself, privately and securely.

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