FRAUDULENT CANADIAN ACADEMIC DOCUMENTATION

C O N F I D E N T I A L MONTREAL 000819 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR CA/VO/L/C E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2013 TAGS: KFRD CVIS PTER PINR ASEC SUBJECT: FRAUDULENT CANADIAN ACADEMIC DOCUMENTATION Classified By: Richard Kanter, Principal Officer for reasons 1.5(B) and 1.5(D) ¶1. (C) Summary: An active Canadian Public Security Anti-terrorism Unit investigation has revealed that an organized group of Pakistani males in Canada and Pakistan are presenting academic documentation purporting to be issued by the Ottawa Business College. This school exists in name only with the sole intent of enabling foreign nationals to obtain study permits for applications for Permanent Residence in Canada. ¶2. (C) The Pakistani males have generally been in the 20-30 year old age group. They list the Ottawa Business College with an address of 1825 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario M1B 4Z9. It should also be noted that this school has used the name Kingston College. There is a legitimate school that is also named Kingston College Inc. located at 2286 Holdom, Burnaby, British Columbia V5B 4Y5. ¶3. (C) A trend has emerged that individuals associated with the Ottawa Business College in Ontario will obtain study permits and then make Convention Refugee claims by making slight variations to their names and dates of birth. Consequently, these individuals will maintain two identities in Canada allowing them to travel internationally while their refugee claims are processed. ¶4. (C) Sources: Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Canadian Law Enforcement KANTER