Canadian PESC User Group
The Voice of Canadian Interests
Type: User Group
Membership: Open
Chair**
Doug Holmes
Manager, eTranscripts, Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)
Schedule: Monthly – 2nd Thursdays, 12pm ET
(Contact us for participant details)
**If you are a Canadian PESC Member and are interested in co-chairing this group, please contact us for more details.
Participants
Alberta Post-Secondary Application System*
Bishop’s University
Brandon University
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
Camosun College*
Campus Manitoba
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
Canadore College
Conestoga College
Council on Admission and Transfer for Nova Scotia*
Dalhousie University
Digitary by Parchment*
Duklas Cornerstone Consulting*
Education Planner BC*
Ellucian*
Government of British Columbia
Government of New Brunswick
Government of Saskatchewan
Maplewood Computing
McGill University*
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
OCAD University
OCAS*
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre*
Parchment*
Royal Roads University
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education
Service Régional d’Admission du Montréal metropolitan
SRB Education Solutions Inc.
Trevlac Computer Services
Université de Moncton
University of British Columbia
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of Lethbridge*
University of Manitoba
University of New Brunswick
University of Prince Edward Island
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan
University of Montreal*
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
WES*
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University
*PESC Member
PESC and CANADA
The Canadian PESC User Group (CanPESC) consists of over 40 Canadian institutions and organization and is the voice of Canadian interests at PESC. This group supports the development and adoption of PESC Approved Standards and works closely allied with the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC).
- Coordinates knowledge transfer across provinces and territories
- Encourages and supports interprovincial collaboration and partnerships
- Ensures PESC Approved Standards represent Canadian interests and usage
A Long-Term Cross-Boarder Partnership
The Canadian presence and influence within PESC have existed since its very formation. As Canadian students cross provincial and international borders to attain their education, the need for institutions, software providers and systems vendors that support Canadian and international markets to ensure mobility and interoperability has never been greater.
A focus on interoperability
CanPESC focuses on interoperability, enhanced service and delivery, reduced cost, and improved data quality. CanPESC ensures these benefits for Canada’s students and institutions by raising awareness of the importance of standardization and interoperability.
Current Initiatives
- Continuation of the ARUCC Groningen and Student Mobility Task Force to focus on advancing student mobility through data exchange.
- Serving as advisors and working group members on the ARUCC-PCCAT Transcript and Transfer Guide
- Conducting and analyzing national surveys of postsecondary institutions, application centers, and provincial ministries of education and advanced education.
- Supporting PESC’s meetings and events and serving on the Planning and/or Steering Committees
Governance
CanPESC is semi-autonomous, reporting directly to the PESC Board of Director and is responsible for its overall activities, communications, meetings, and outreach. CanPESC encourages active participation and diverse membership across Canada.