A new Portfolio feature is coming to Canvas in January 2026. This new tool supports both instructor-assigned portfolios and student-led showcases, giving educators and learners the flexibility to meet a wide range of needs. Instructors and program leads facilitate single- or multi-course assessments, align evidence to competencies, and integrate directly with familiar grading tools like SpeedGrader. This creates a seamless experience for instructors and students, while reducing administrative overhead. This new offering by Canvas is still seeing active development work.

This service is similar to the former Mahara integration for eClass and will be offered going forward as an alternative to the other option available at the U of A, creating ePortfolios in Google Sites.

Accessing Canvas Portfolios

Portfolios are accessed inside Canvas through user's Account menus:

Instructor Guides

At this time, additional information for instructors can be found in the vendor-supplied usage guides:

Accessing Portfolios - For Teachers

Creating Evaluation Portfolios

Creating Showcase Portfolios

Student Guides

At this time, additional information for students can be found in the vendor-supplied usage guides:

AccessingPortfolios - For Students

Creating Showcase Portfolios For Students

Exporting and Sharing Portfolios

Known Issues / Usage Notes

- This new Canvas functionality is different from a previous Canvas iteration called 'ePortfolios' so users searching the web for documentation will need to note that distinction.

- On a user's first launch of the Portfolio tool, they will need to authorize the tool: