Identification Cards

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Student ID

The Â鶹ֱ²¥ Student Identification (ID) Card is your pass to Â鶹ֱ²¥ services. Each student is issued one free student ID card at the beginning of their time at Â鶹ֱ²¥.

Your card grants you:

  • Access to printing and photocopying
  • As a required form of ID for writing course tests and exams

Get Your ID Card

For new student ID cards, please follow the instructions below.

  1. To create your new ID card you are required to submit your photo online. To submit your photo online you simply need to use our . For best results use a desktop or laptop computer.
  2. Sign in using your username and follow the instructions provided.
    • Not sure what your username is? Your username is the first part of your Â鶹ֱ²¥ student email address. For example, if your student email address is [email protected], then your username would be jdoe5. (See: )

How will I receive my card?

  • and your ID card will be available for pick-up at your home campus.
  • Please allow for 1 business day before pick-up after submitting your photo.

Following day 10 of each new term, ID cards will be mailed to your Canadian address if you do not pick it up. If you have a local address on file, we will use your local address instead of your home address. To ensure your address is accurate please log into MyÂ鶹ֱ²¥ and confirm your contact information. (See: How to Check or Update Your Contact Information) If your card is printed and no Canadian address exists, we will continue to check your student record on a weekly basis and mail your card when a valid Canadian address exists.

Important Reminder to International Students

When updating your mailing address, please update both your home and local address to your Canadian address. To help you with the address format, here is a sample Canadian address:

100 Â鶹ֱ²¥ Boulevard (The apartment number comes before the street number and name.)
Welland (City)
ON (Ontario – Province)
L3C 7L3 (Postal Code – Letter, number, letter number, letter, number)

Note: Public Transit

Your student ID card is not needed to take public transit. For information on the Â鶹ֱ²¥ UPASS, visit .


Online Submission Form Problems

Please email Enrolment Services at [email protected] for assistance.

Staff ID Cards

Staff should follow the above student instructions to order a staff ID card. Once you have uploaded your photo, please email [email protected] to make arrangements for mailing or pick-up (with Security). A staff card is required to use printing/copying/scanning services through PaperCut and door access (where applicable).

Lost, Stolen and Damaged Cards

If your student card is lost, stolen, damaged, or you request a new picture, you must pay a $20 replacement fee. Please email Enrolment Services at [email protected] for assistance.

Student Identification Card Disclaimer

The issuing of a student ID card occurs once as there is no expiration date and an ID number is permanently assigned to each student. In the event that a student begins a new program as a Level 1, Term 1 student after previously taking another program, the student ID card initially issued is to be used.

In the event there is a period of a semester gap or greater between the student’s full time or part time studies at Â鶹ֱ²¥, a student may be issued a new card at no charge if they are no longer in possession of their previous card. Confirmation of enrollment in a new program may be requested by Enrolment Services staff and will be done at their discretion.

It is the responsibility of the student to protect their ID (ie. carry it in a wallet or something similar). Cards can bend, chip, or snap if handled inappropriately. A student will be required to pay the replacement fee for a card that is damaged as a result of personal wear and tear. If the card does not function due to a defect, Enrolment Services will coordinate with Information Technology Services (ITS) and replace the card in question at no charge.

Student ID cards will not be punched for any students or staff (no exceptions). Students enrolled in health related programs will have access to protective sleeves or pressure clips for their personal use. Students in all other programs who wish to wear their student card for identification purposes are encouraged to purchase a plastic case with clip or lanyard from the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Bookstore.