Federated accounts

A federated account is provided by another organization (such as a BPS organization) and is used to log in to a B.C. government service. People can use the username and password in their organization, instead of getting a B.C. government IDIR account.

Overview:

• There are approximately 50 organizations that are connected to B.C. government services (as of Nov 2022)
• You can be confident the person is who they’re claiming to be, according to that organization
• You can use for people representing that organization

Who it works for and what they need

People must have:

• An account provided by that organization

Other considerations

• The organization must have a system connection to B.C. government ID services
• Depending on the system connect, you may be able to get information about the person and their organization

Where to find more information

None available online. Email: IMS@gov.bc.ca

Who to contact with questions or to get started

Email: IMS@gov.bc.ca

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