Algoma University
Algoma University is located in the heart of the Great Lakes in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. We are the smallest university in Ontario and the only post-secondary institution in the province strictly for undergraduate students
Verify users from Algoma University
Algoma University is a member of Canadian Access Federation, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Algoma University by having them sign in with their Algoma University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Canada
- Federation
- Canadian Access Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- Algoma University
- Description
- Algoma University is located in the heart of the Great Lakes in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. We are the smallest university in Ontario and the only post-secondary institution in the province strictly for undergraduate students
- Country
- Canada
- SAML Entity ID
http://sts.algomau.ca/adfs/services/trust- Federation
- Canadian Access Federation
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- support
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Algoma University?
Yes. Algoma University participates in Canadian Access Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Algoma University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Algoma University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Algoma University advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Algoma University in?
Algoma University is located in Canada.
How do I verify students from Algoma University?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Algoma University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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