The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), a Special Operating Agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage, offers valuable collections management resources to the Canadian museum community and online public access to millions of collections records. CHIN assists Canadian museums in documenting, managing, and sharing information about their collections, which in turn ensures that this information is accessible now and in the future.

The Alliance will advocate for the value of museums, their power to change the world, and their essential roles in sustaining strong, inclusive, and resilient communities by enriching education systems, bolstering economies, strengthening the social fabric of communities, improving peoples’ wellbeing, and beyond.
Building on our momentum as a driving force for Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI), the Alliance will engage partners, allies, and experts to champion an anti-racism movement across the museum field, catalyzing and supporting changemakers in museums and efforts to create more equitable outcomes in all aspects of their structures and programming.

Formed in 1993, the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) is a volunteer-led organization that fosters a community of information specialists by representing and serving archives and records professionals.
The AAO is a network of archives and archivists providing programs, education, advocacy and shared knowledge. Consisting of approximately 300 members, the AAO supports and promotes the work of archivists in preserving the history and culture of Ontario and its citizens. It was established in 1993 as a result of the amalgamation of the Ontario Association of Archivists and the Ontario Council of Archives.

Started in 1962, the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) champions children’s museums worldwide. With more than 470 members in 50 states and 16 countries, ACM is the world’s foremost professional society supporting and advocating on behalf of children’s museums, and those who work at and otherwise sustain them. We leverage the collective knowledge of children’s museums through convening, sharing, and dissemination.

The CAC promotes responsible preservation of cultural property that gives Canadians a sense of place, of history and artistic expression. Their publications include Journal of the Canadian Association for Conservation (JCAC) and Conference Preprints.

CASC is a national platform. They advocate on behalf of the broader science center and science museum sector. Their goal is to communicate the value of informal science, technology, and innovation engagement, raise professional standards, and inform policy. CASC network includes members such as STEM/STEAM education and outreach organizations, companies and universities, and collaborators from government agencies, departments, foundations, and media.

The Canadian Museum Association (CMA) is the voice for Canada’s vibrant museum community, from small, volunteer-driven organizations to cherished national institutions, and for the millions of Canadians whose lives are enriched by museums.

Digital Museums Canada is managed by the Canadian Museum of History, with the financial support of the Government of Canada. They help build digital capacity in Canadian museums and heritage, cultural and Indigenous organizations, giving people living in Canada unique access to diverse stories and experiences.

ICOM is a membership association and a non-governmental organization which establishes professional and ethical standards for museum activities. As a forum of experts, it makes recommendations on issues related to cultural heritage, promotes capacity building and advances in knowledge. ICOM is the voice of museum professionals on an international stage and raises public cultural awareness through global networks and co-operation programs.

ICOMOS works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places. It is the only global non-government organization of this kind, which is dedicated to promoting the application of theory, methodology, and scientific techniques to the conservation of the architectural and archaeological heritage.
ICOMOS is a network of experts that benefits from the interdisciplinary exchange of its members, among which are architects, historians, archaeologists, art historians, geographers, anthropologists, engineers and town planners.
The members of ICOMOS contribute to improving the preservation of heritage, the standards and the techniques for each type of cultural heritage property: buildings, historic cities, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites

Located on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, NCPTT is part of the National Park Service's National Center for Cultural Resources. Their mission is to preserve cultural resources through the use of science and technology, and they work with a variety of partners, including government agencies, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations, to develop and implement preservation technologies and techniques.

GOG is a registered charitable organization, established in 1968. Through advocacy, professional development, and network-building, GOG advances and empowers Ontario public art galleries.

The OMA engages with the diverse groups of people representing our communities, and facilitates access to all areas of museum work. Including representation on our governing councils. They believe in a united Museum sector that values the participation and engagement of the public and OMA members.

The mission of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications is to contribute to the influence of culture and communications.