Photo-ID - CampusCard

Confederation College is now offering a new and improved Photo-ID Card (CampusCard) for all Students and Employees. 

Starting September 2025, your ID card will no longer expire and will remain valid as long as you attend Confederation College.

Important Notice for Students: Even if you apply and receive your new Photo-ID card early in the summer for the upcoming academic year, the Bus Pass is only valid starting September 1st – August 31st (for students who have paid the bus pass fees for the current academic year as part of their tuition). Students who don’t have bus pass fees assessed as part of their tuition can still get a Photo-ID card but will not be permitted to use City Transit.

How to apply online for your Confederation College ID
 

Step 1. Log into CaptureME.

Login using your Confederation College username and password.

Avoid the line, Apply Online!

Step 2. Upload verification document.

  • From a computer: upload a photo of your ID from your files.
  • From a mobile device: take a photo of your ID and upload it directly.

Step 3. Upload your photo.

  • From a computer: upload a photo from your files.
  • From a mobile device: take a photo of yourself.

Ensure your photo meets all requirements

Step 4. Select either a digital ID or printed ID and press submit.

Each type of card has its pros and cons, so choose the one that works best for you.

Note: You can only have either a Printed or Digital ID card not both.

Step 5. Check your Confederation College email.

For updates on your application, digital card link (if chosen), or QR code for kiosk printing.
 

How to Apply Online video 

 

Prefer to apply in person?

Students who choose to not apply online for their CampusCard using the CaptureME app (as above) can obtain a Printed Student ID card by visiting Paterson Library Commons located on the 2nd floor of the Shuniah building.  There, students can have their photo taken and their CampusCard printed on the spot. 

TIP! Choosing a Digital ID CampusCard is generally the fastest way to get your card. Since the card is digital and accessed via an app on your mobile device, your CampusCard can’t be lost or stolen and can be easily redownloaded if you get a new phone.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions or require more information on the CampusCard program, please contact [email protected].

Students may apply for a Confederation College student CampusCard within 24 hrs after they have registered and paid their tuition fees for the upcoming academic school year or semester.

There are two ways to apply for a CampusCard:

  1. Online CaptureME - Complete an online application using the CaptureME app. Students can submit a photo of themselves online and then choose to receive a Printed or Digital ID CampusCard.
  2. Visit the Paterson Library Commons (2nd Floor Shuniah) to have your picture taken in-person and your CampusCard printed on the spot (only printed cards are available from the library).
     

After submitting your CampusCard application with CaptureME, students will be notified via their college e-mail within 1 business day* if their application and photo has been approved.  
*Business days are Monday to Friday. Applications are not reviewed on weekends or holidays.

Note: CampusCard applications may be rejected by the College if improper verification documentation is provided or if your picture does not meet the specifications as shown in the CaptureME app.

You will see this error message if:

  1. you have already received a card, either online or in person
  2. You have not yet registered for your course.

You must use the online application and select “Digital ID Card” when selecting card type. Digital IDs are only available through the online application.

Thunder Bay students, there are two ways to obtain a Printed ID card.

  1. Apply online and choose ‘Physical ID Card’.  Select PrintMyID Kiosk.
  2. Visit the Paterson Library, located on the 2nd floor of the Shuniah Building.

Students attending at a Regional Campus may select either a Printed or Digital ID.

Students opting for a Digital ID, once approved, will receive an email to their Confederation College email address with a link to download their ID card.  Please allow up to 1 business day for processing.

Students opting for a Printed ID must select the campus they are attending from the dropdown list.  Please allow 7-10 business days for processing.  An email with instructions will be sent to your Confederation College email address.

Students enrolled in Distance Education courses may select either a Printed or Digital ID.  Students selecting a Digital ID will receive an email to their Confederation College email address with a link to download their ID card.

Students selecting a Printed ID must select ‘I am a Distance Education Student’ from the dropdown list.  Please allow 7-10 business days for processing.  An email with instructions will be sent to your Confederation College email address.

Check your Confederation College email.  You will receive an additional e-mail to your college account (once your CampusCard is approved) with instructions on how to download the IdentityONE app as well as the Digital ID CampusCard.

Check your Confederation College email.  You will receive instructions on how to pickup your CampusCard.  Thunder Bay students who opted for “PrintMyID Kiosk”, will receive a link to a onetime use QR code as well as directions to the Kiosk in order to get your card.

No, students may only select to get a Digital ID OR a Printed CampusCard.  You may not receive both.

If your card has faded or broken due to normal wear and tear, you may receive a replacement card at no chargeby returning your old card to the Paterson Library.  The free replacement is for damaged ID’s only and will not be replaced with a Digital card.  If you wish to switch to a Digital card, a replacement fee will be charged.

To receive a replacement CampusCard, a student will need to visit the Paterson Library Commons on the 2nd floor of the Shuniah Building to get their card re-printed.  To get a new CampusCard, students will be required to pay a replacement fee:

  • 1st ID Card lost/stolen: $25

  • 2nd ID Card lost/stolen: $50

  • 3rd ID Card lost/stolen: $75

No, you can only have the Digital ID on one device.

Contact [email protected] and let us know that you have a new phone.  We will revoke your old Digital ID card and issue a new code to download a new Digital ID card. Check your College e-mail within 1 business day to receive your new code.

Yes, but students may switch the type of card ONCE only.  In order to switch, students will be required to visit the Paterson Library Commons (2nd Floor Shuniah) and you will need to pay a CampusCard switch fee of $30. Once you have switched card types, you may not switch again.