Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to display in beta and/or production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes.
Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Production environment on 2026-02-19.
Updated Features
Interface
Visual Enhancement
Affected User Roles: All Users
Summary
Canvas Career is updated to align with InstUI V11, Instructure’s latest design system. All existing features and workflows remain unchanged.
The following visual updates apply across all user roles:
- Global Navigation: A distinct active state highlights the current location in the sidebar and menus.
- Typography: All font styles use Atkinson Hyperlegible Next.
- Iconography: Icons are updated to a new library.
- Core Interactions: Primary actions are indicated with blue buttons instead of charcoal.
Change Benefit
This update improves visual consistency, accessibility, and long-term maintainability. The updated framework enhances readability and navigation clarity while establishing a scalable foundation for future growth.
As part of this transition, Canvas Career benefits from:
- Improved readability: Adoption of a more accessible, legible font to enhance the user experience.
- Scalable architecture: A modernized framework that supports more efficient feature development and consistent platform performance.
- Future theming support: Foundational infrastructure to enable expanded theming and brand customization options in the future.
