Our Story
From pioneering research laboratory to national infrastructure provider - the journey of building Canada's digital trust ecosystem
Digital Trust Canada represents the natural evolution of the Digital Trust Laboratory of Canada (DTLab), which was founded in 2020 as Canada's interoperability lab for digital identity solutions.
Established by founding entities DIACC (Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada) and In-Sec-M, DTLab was created to be the neutral testing ground where organizations could validate their digital identity solutions and ensure interoperability across different systems.
After successfully completing its mission as Canada's interoperability testing laboratory, DTLab's work laid the foundation for something greater. In 2025, this foundation becomes Digital Trust Canada - repositioned to build and operate the federated data infrastructure that will enable secure, sovereign data sharing across all sectors of the economy.
Our Journey
Experience the evolution from interoperability lab to national infrastructure
- Launch Digital Trust Canada with new data infrastructure mission
- Deploy production-ready federated data clearinghouse and registry
- Enable secure cross-sector data spaces and data sovereignty
- Establish governance for Canada's data infrastructure ecosystem
Building on Proven Success
From interoperability testing to comprehensive infrastructure
Building on DTLab's extensive research into digital identity, interoperability, and trust frameworks
Proven interoperability solutions tested across government, healthcare, finance, and other critical sectors
Partnerships established across provinces and territories for national interoperability
Acknowledging Our Founders
Digital Trust Canada's journey began with the vision and commitment of our founding organizations
2025: A New Beginning
Digital Trust Canada represents a strategic repositioning from DTLab's legacy as an interoperability testing laboratory. In 2025, we launch with a bold new mission: to build and operate Canada's federated data infrastructure, enabling secure, sovereign data sharing that powers innovation while protecting privacy.
"From testing interoperability to enabling data sovereignty - Digital Trust Canada is the foundation for Canada's data-driven future."