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How do I add a course-level role in the Permissions page?

You can create course-level roles in Canvas. Course roles are granted to each Canvas user and define the type of access each user has in the course. Default roles include student, teacher (instructor), teacher assistant (TA), designer, and observer, but you can also create custom course-level roles depending on the needs of your institution.

Once a role is created, you can manage course-level permissions.

Notes:

  • When a user receives an enrollment invitation for a course role, the invitation displays the name of the base role.
  • When you change a permission, it can sometimes take 30 minutes or longer for that permission to take effect. If the expected changes do not appear immediately, try again after some time has passed.

Open Account

Open Account

In Global Navigation, click the Admin link [1], then click the name of the account [2].

Open Permissions

Open Permissions

In Account Navigation, click the Permissions link.

Add Role

Add Role

In the Course Roles tab, click the Add Role button.

Add Role Name

Add Role Name

In the Role Name field, type the name of the new role.

Select User Type

Select User Type

In the Base Type field, select the type of user you want to apply to the role. You can choose from student, teacher, TA, designer, or observer.

The base role you select will determine the default permissions for the new user role.

Save Role

Save Role

Click the Save button.

View Course Role

View Course Role

View the new course-level role.