CIHM will also create a microfilm master of each title for archival purposes, and the preservation film master will be housed at the National Library of Canada. To the development of the database including the reformatting costs, maintenance of the Web site, cataloguing and metadata, adaptation of the search engine, and the preservation microfilming of each title To CIHM's ability to forge partnerships with government and the private sector in order to raise matching funds. Both offer site licenses permitting access to Canada in the Making to patrons, faculty, staff and students registered with the institution. The membership fees vary in cost based on the population served by the library.
Pricing is based on a relative weighting of users.
Institutions subscribing for the first time pay membership fees according to the new memberships schedule below. Libraries renewing their memberships from last year pay membership fees as indicated by the renewals fee schedule.