Pan-Canadian Trust Framework (PCTF) – Digital Identity and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC)

The Pan-Canadian Trust Framework is designed to meet current and future Canadian digital identity ecosystem innovation needs by verifying trust of services and networks.

PCTF documents a number of Components, each defining the conformance criteria for a given aspect relevant to establishing trust.


Components:

Specified

  • Authentication
  • Notice & Consent
  • Verified Person
  • Verified Organizations
  • Credentials (Relationships / Attributes)
  • Infrastructure (Technology / Operations)

Encompassing

  • Privacy

Available services

Readiness Assessment Level 1

Pillar: Digital Identity | Type: Conformity | Level: 1

Through a documentation review, establish understanding of organizational policies, plans, and procedures and how they are applied to business and/or solution operation. The deliverable will be a summary report containing the results of the assessment, highlighting and explaining areas of non-conformity. The report would indicate that IDLab performed a documentation review.


Readiness Assessment Level 2

Pillar: Digital Identity | Type: Conformity | Level: 2

Through a high level arm’s-length examination of technology solution and operation, demonstrate compliance with policies, plans, and procedures. The deliverable will be a detailed report containing the results of the assessment, as well as insights and recommendations on areas of non-conformity. The report would indicate that IDLab performed an arm’s length examination of the technology solution.