Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Canvas Support

Canvas Support / Canvas Instructor Guide

CANVAS IS MOVING TO CLOUD PLATFORM

Canvas is getting an upgrade. Starting in Spring 2026, all SFU courses will run on Canvas Cloud, a vendor-hosted platform located in Canada. Learn how to set up or migrate your courses by visiting Canvas moving to Cloud Platform.

Instructor Guide

Getting started

Organizing content

Assignments

Quizzes and exams

Discussions

Using the gradebook