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Coming June 5th: An Improved IT Services Help Ticketing Experience

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IT Services is replacing ithelp@ecuad.ca, cts@ecuad.ca, and cts-support@ecuad.ca with online forms on June 5th, 2023. This will improve your experience and our response times.

What is changing?

  • IT Services is replacing ithelp@ecuad.ca, cts@ecuad.ca, and cts-support@ecuad.ca contacts with new online service forms on June 5th, 2023.
  • Future emails sent to theses addresses will direct the requestor to our updated .

Why are we doing this?

  • Emailing for help feels convenient and simple, but the practice limits how quickly and effectively IT Services can respond.
  • About 78% of all ITS tickets were created this way since September 2022, representing over (5000) unique emails, largely around similar requests.

Service forms ensure faster service delivery by

  • instantly connecting you with the right staff for your request
  • collecting critical information up front
  • leveraging university data to enable process automation
  • reducing time spent on non-value-add activities

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Client Portal catalogue enables better service delivery by

  • highlighting and clarifying our specific service offerings
  • providing a self-service portal with access to quick resources such as knowledge articles
  • providing ITS with key performance data that can be analyzed and shared with university leadership

How will I get IT support?

  • Create a ticket using the form if a service is down or something is not working properly.
  • Streamline other requests by using our .
  • Visit the campus IT Service Desk (B1116) or call (604) 630-4565.

How can I get started?

  • Bookmark and browse our to see what’s on offer.
  • Scan any IT Services QR codes you encounter on campus using a mobile device.
  • Sign in with your myEC credentials when prompted.

How can I track and comment on open tickets?

  • Track and update your ticket requests directly on the .
  • Continue to interact with ongoing tickets by replying to our email notifications with any updates, questions or additional information.