For employers, recruiters, clients, CNESST inspectors. Verification is free, public, instant.
Paste the badge ID or URL below.
meritag.ca doesn't just issue images: it creates digital proofs based on global standards. Each badge becomes a permanent asset, instantly verifiable and impossible to forge.
Each badge is signed with a government-grade algorithm guaranteeing absolute authenticity.
Full compliance with W3C protocols for international recognition and portability.
A simple scan mathematically validates the signature without relying on a third party.
Proofs are distributed across a global network, immune to server outages.
An automatic dual archive ensures the badge survives even if the issuer disappears.
Hosting in Quebec (WHC) strictly respecting Laws 25 and 27.
The link looks like meritag.ca/badge/verify/[code]. Type it, click it, or tap your phone on an NFC card.
It's the first thing you see: Valid, Expired, Revoked or Not found. See the table below.
Badge name, issuer, recipient (partially masked email), criteria, proof link, cryptographic Badge DNA.
| Status | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Valid | Authentic, currently valid, not revoked | Trust it — it's legitimate |
| ⚠ Expired | Real badge but validity period passed | Ask whether a renewal is underway |
| ⊘ Revoked | The issuer officially cancelled this badge | Don't accept — clarify with the issuer |
| ✗ Not found | This link doesn't exist in the database | Possibly forged badge — ask for the original |
« Manager trained in Law 27 » on a résumé
✓ Valid, criteria = full training with assessment, accredited issuer, dated under 1 year
« PSR Law 27 compliant company » from a subcontractor
✓ Valid, organizational badge (not individual), proof = audit report
« Compliant » on a supplier file
✓ Valid, precise criteria, dated under 2 years, proof = detailed audit report
« Speaker » from a presenter
✓ Valid, issuer = host organization, year = relevant edition
Law 27 badge from an organization
✓ Valid, current date, also check via Compliance Lookup
« Certified guide » on the profile
✓ Valid, Bronze/Silver/Gold level, proof = profile with reviews
Any other unexpected domain is a fake site.
The link was invented or the code forged. It doesn't exist in the database.
If the person is jean@example.com but the badge shows ma****@other.ca, it's the wrong owner.
« Badge Corp », « Certificate Inc. » with no verifiable website = red flag.
Strongly reduces credibility, but doesn't automatically invalidate it.