Ontario Introducing Digital Provincial Credentials, Guaranteeing Access to Physical ID

News of the day: Ontario moving ahead with digital ID cards, and more

It’s Friday, Oct. 23. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Ontario moving ahead with digital ID cards Ontarians are no strangers to their wallets being lighter these days, but this time it has nothing to do with the affordability crisis. On Friday, the Ontario government announced plans to move ahead with a phased […]

Ontario is planning to launch digital IDs. Here’s what you need to know.

The Ford government says it plans to launch digital credentials, starting with the Ontario Photo Card and then later expanding to driver’s licences and health cards.

Ontario introducing digital provincial credentials, guaranteeing access to physical ID

The move is meant to "strengthen digital security and give people more choice and convenience," while also being more cost-effective.

Provincial government proposing digital version of Ontario Photo Card

The province is proposing a digital version of the Ontario Photo Card, which provides government-issued identification to people without a driver’s licence, the ministry of public and business service delivery and procurement announced Friday.

Ontario to start consultations on developing digital IDs

The Ontario government is taking the first steps toward introducing digital identification cards, which will give residents the option of keeping their official credentials on their phones instead of relying solely on physical cards. Keeping your digital credentials on your phone would be completely optional under the proposed changes, which would include permanently guaranteeing that […]