BC Services Card Login

A BC Services Card Login is used to log in to services online. 

People can use either:

• The BC Services Card app on their mobile device 
  or
• A username, password and BC Token 

Overview:

• Approximately 2 million people have set up accounts and over 50 services use accept BC Services Card accounts (as of Nov 2022)
• It's recommended by the OCIO
• You can be confident the person is who they're claiming to be
• You can get a verified information about who the person is 
• You can use for people representing a business 
• You can use for people who work in or for the public sector (such as a health care professional) 

Who it works for and what they need

People must either:

• Have a BC Services Card
  or
• Live in Canada and have ID issued within Canada. As of Nov 2022, people no longer need a BC Services Card (physical card)

They must also have either:

• Mobile device with BC Services Card app
  or 
• A BC Token to log in with a username and password

Other options

You can ask for it to be configured to limit access by:

• To only those who live in BC
• To only those with a BCSC (physical card)

Where to find more information

For information about how to start using this ID service, go to: BC Services Card Authentication Service

Information that's available to the people who use your service can be found at: https://id.gov.bc.ca/ or in the BC Services Card Login section on gov.bc.ca

Who to contact with questions or to get started

Email IDIM.Consulting@gov.bc.ca

Compare this ID service to others available

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• What's recommended, coming soon or retiring
• Who uses your service (public sector, businesses, general public)
• How confident you need to be someone is who they claim to be (level of assurance)
• What information is available about a person or organization