🇨🇦 Canada · Mobile eID / app
BC Services Card
BC Services Card and BC Services Card Account
The BC Services Card is a government-issued ID and digital credential issued by the Province of British Columbia for proving identity and accessing provincial services in person and online. A BC Services Card Account provides a digital identity that lets residents log in to services accepting BC Services Card Login. It is provincial in scope, reflecting Canada's lack of a single national digital ID.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCMobile credential (in person)
Country:🇨🇦 Canada
Type:Mobile eID / app
Status:Live
Launched:2018
Issuer:Province of British Columbia
Who can get it:Residents of British Columbia eligible for provincial services
Format
Physical cardMobile appOnline account
Identity attributes
Full namePhotoDate of birthPersonal Health NumberVerified government-issued identity
Authentication methods
Mobile app / device-based authenticationUsername, password and BC TokenIn-person and video identity verification for enrolment
Common use cases
Login to B.C. government online servicesStudentAid BCAccess to Canada Revenue Agency account via partner loginGovernment-issued photo identification
Standards
OpenID Connect / OAuth 2.0SAML (legacy integrations)
Coverage
Used by BC residents (figure not published here)
Interoperability
Domestic
Privacy and trust
A BC Services Card Account is designed so no one else can access services as the cardholder, with consent-based release of identity to relying services.
BC Services Card: frequently asked questions
- Is the BC Services Card a national Canadian digital ID?
- No. It is issued by the Province of British Columbia for BC residents. Canada has no single national digital ID.
- Do I need the physical card to log in online?
- No. You can authenticate using the mobile app, or a username, password and BC Token, after setting up a BC Services Card Account.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See Canada data protection law · all Canada schemes · identity verification vendors