Experiences of microcredentials in Canada: perspectives, possibilities, and a case for national data collection

Abstract

ABSTRACT Interest in and the development of microcredentials has accelerated over the past decade and especially since 2020, in Canada and internationally. This research paper reports on findings of a study conducted in 2022 that focused on students’ expectations and experiences of microcredentials. Acknowledging continued investment in microcredentials alongside challenges with national higher education data collection in Canada beyond degree-oriented programming, the case is made that microcredential data could and should be collected at a national level.