What is my-id.ca and why use it
What is my-id.ca and why use it
my-id.ca is built for people who fill many online forms: job applications, rentals, school or grant portals, insurance quotes, and similar sites. You maintain one structured profile in your account. The my-id.ca autofill Chrome extension can suggest your saved values when you focus a field, so you spend less time retyping the same address, work history, and contact details.
The same account is also a good place to collect everything you might need again: scans, household details, vehicle or pet info, kids’ school references—so when a form or document asks for something months later, you open one app you trust instead of searching old email or camera rolls. That idea is spelled out in Your information hub (source of truth).
What you get
- Fewer errors from copy-paste mistakes and typos.
- Faster applications on employer sites, portals, and long multi-page forms.
- A growing personal record you can return to whenever you need to recall a fact or attachment for paperwork (see Files and My Documents).
- Per-site control: autofill stays off until you turn it on for that website.
- Imports when you want them: upload a CV (PDF or DOCX) or bring in data from LinkedIn so your profile is easier to build.
Security posture
my-id.ca is designed for strong security in depth: HTTPS, authenticated APIs, AES-256-GCM encryption at rest for data stored in the database, per-site control for the Chrome extension, and workflows that pair automation with your review where it matters. Read more in High security and your account.
Your role when you submit
my-id.ca speeds up data entry you already intend to provide. You still read form instructions, confirm legal declarations, and submit official filings yourself—and you review what goes into each field before you submit.
Where to start
- Sign up and open your account.
- Read Your information hub (source of truth) for the long-term “save it here, find it later” mindset.
- Read First steps after signing up.
- Follow From CV to autofill for the full flow with the Chrome extension.
- Skim Autofill troubleshooting ahead of an important deadline week.
Frequently asked questions
- Is my-id.ca a password manager?
- No. my-id.ca stores profile information — name, address, work history, IDs — not website passwords. Use a password manager for credentials.
- Does my-id.ca cost money?
- There is a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans unlock higher usage limits.
- Is my-id.ca only for Canadians?
- my-id.ca is built and hosted in Canada, but the autofill and PDF features work on any web form or PDF, anywhere.