OCAD University
Verify users from OCAD University
OCAD 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 OCAD University by having them sign in with their OCAD 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
- OCAD University
- Country
- Canada
- SAML Entity ID
https://login.ocadu.ca/idp/shibboleth- 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.
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with OCAD University?
Yes. OCAD University participates in Canadian Access Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their OCAD University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does OCAD University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. OCAD 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 OCAD University in?
OCAD University is located in Canada.
How do I verify students from OCAD 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 OCAD University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from OCAD University?
Start the demo and authenticate with OCAD University, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.