A GCKey is a unique electronic credential that allows you to communicate securely with online enabled Government programs and services.
The Government of Canada, as the service provider, issues these unique credentials to individuals for use with Enabled Services. An Enabled Service is an online Government service that uses the security measures provided by your GCKey.
You can use one GCKey to access multiple Enabled Services, or you may choose to have a different GCKey for each Enabled Service. However, you will need to remember which GCKey was used to enrol with each individual service. If you forget, the GCKey service cannot assist you as it does not know which services you use or how many GCKeys you have.
You may choose not to apply for these services electronically, in which case you may apply for these services by phone, fax, mail, or in person.