Canadian immigration policies have shifted and grown over the years, from the conservative days of old to a boom of economic prosperity and acceptance. Discover the fascinating history behind this process, as well as how challenges to immigration system methods eventually led to the rise of an official immigration consultant organization, in Birth of a Profession . Written by the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC), this comprehensive guide traces both the successes and the failures of Canada’s immigration history through the twenty-first century and examines how multiculturalism shaped policies that are still in place today. The acknowledgment of the importance of regulations helped spawn the professionalization of immigration consulting and the eventual creation of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Readers will ultimately come away with a deeper understanding of the relationship between immigration policy and professional regulation, as well as a sense of respect for the hard-won recognition that immigration consultants advocated for over many years.