The University of Toronto says its online learning system is unavailable until further notice due to a “cybersecurity incident” that is affecting multiple schools in North America.
The school made the announcement on its community updates page at 5:30 p.m.
U of T said the parent company of Canvas, which is known at the university as Quercus, “is managing a cybersecurity incident.”
“Multiple universities are affected. We are in contact with the vendor to pursue a resolution,” the message read.
A message is posted on the Quercus website that reads: “Canvas is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance.”
According to the school, Quercus is a “one-stop shop for course materials and resources.” Online courses are also hosted through the system.
CP24 has reached out to the university for more information.
