Years ago, a careers as a qualified private investigator or security professional was a dream many people only imagined but were unable to achieve. The reason was simple -- there was no institution where one could enrol to learn the methods, systems and techniques of the professional private investigator. In 1980, the Canadian School of Private Investigation and Security Ltd. (CSPI) was registered and approved as a private vocational school under the Private Vocational Schools Act. CSPI pioneers a new direction for the industry, and enjoys the distinction of being the first and foremost serious academic institution in Canada devoted specifically towards training individuals for careers within the private sector of law enforcement. Since its inception, CSPI has continued to deliver consistently high quality education and guidance to thousands of men and women who have walked through our doors and into a more exciting and challenging future.