Managing your Saba Account

All Employees

  • How are accounts created in Saba?

    Follow the instructions to Access your account for the first time.

  • I don’t have a Saba account and password

    Follow the instructions to Access your account for the first time.

  • I forgot my password

    Follow the instructions to Reset your Password.

  • I have returned from an absence; how do I get my Saba account reactivated?

    If your account was terminated (ex. leave, change of department…), it might need to be reactivated by the Learning Infrastructure team before you can access it again.

    If you are unable to log in with your password or do not receive a password reset email within one hour of resetting it, please create a ticket with National Service Desk to have your account reactivated.

  • What is Accessibility Mode and how do I activate it?

    Accessibility Mode in Saba helps you use your keyboard through various menu options.
    Note: if you need an alternate version of training content, you will still need to contact your regional Learning Centre.

    To access Accessibility Mode, you must enter your credentials on Saba’s login page, then select More Options and select Accessibility Mode. You can then select Sign In.

  • What should I do when my course is not loading properly?

    If you are having trouble viewing course content because it is not loading, please create a ticket with National Service Desk and include the following details:

    • your computer IP address (DOCX, 140 KB);
    • the precise time that the problem occurred, specifically in the format of hh:mm (e.g. 14:30); and
    • the name of the course you were trying to view.
  • I want to bookmark the link to Saba. Which link should I use?

    The link to bookmark is https://esdc.sabacloud.com. Since every login attempt creates a unique session link, it is not possible to log in to the system using any other link.

  • How do I switch the viewing language to English or French?

    There is no toggle between the English and French display once you log in to Saba. Click on the Français canadien link at the bottom of the Saba home page to access the system in French. Once you are logged in, you are welcome to register to any English or French course regardless of the display language you are using in Saba. If you are having trouble with your preferred language not displaying, please consult Saba language display issue (PDF, 92 KB).

  • I need to update my manager in Saba

    Please follow the guidance indicated in this job aid (DOCX, 379 KB) to make the necessary changes in Saba.

    If your manager does not appear in your search, please open a ticket with National Service Desk.

  • What happens to the Saba account when an employee leaves the Department, retires or returns to the Department?

    Saba profiles cannot be deleted. They become terminated and not accessible. They will not show up in reporting nor be available for access unless someone with appropriate access is searching for terminated profiles. Terminated profiles can be re-activated.

  • For how long can I be inactive in Saba before I am automatically logged out?

    To safeguard your data, your session will time out after 20 minutes of inactivity as directed by Treasury Board Secretariat’s policies.

  • Is it possible to leave course content open in a separate window when taking a final test?

    This is not possible at this time in Saba.

  • If I do not log into Saba often and my manager assigns me a course, will I be notified by email (Outlook)?

    Yes, you will receive a notification triggered by Saba.

  • I don’t see all of my courses in my learning history

    Any learning that you complete inside the Saba catalogue will now be captured in your learning history. The only data that was migrated from our legacy systems to Saba was the essential learning history related to an ongoing training requirement or recertification. To record a complete history of your learning, you may need to add activities to your learning history inside Saba.

  • I've exhausted all final test/evaluation attempts. What should I do?

    Contact your team leader/supervisor or manager to request an additional test attempt.

  • An employee from my team has exhausted all attempts at passing a final test. How do I add an attempt?

    Open a ticket with the National Service Desk to request an extra attempt for your employee. Provide your team member's name as well as the name of the affected course. Following your request, the National Saba Team will add one additional attempt.

  • How do I add training I have completed outside of Saba?

    To add training completed outside of Saba to your Saba learning history, please refer to the Add a Completed Course job aid.

  • I'm having other technical difficulties with Saba

    For all other technical issues, please create a ticket with National Service Desk.