Internal Audit Performance Results - Q2 2018/19

Do internal auditors in departments have the training required to do the job effectively? Are multidisciplinary teams in place to address diverse risks?

1(a) % of staff with an internal audit or accounting designation (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
=42%

1(b) % of staff with an internal audit or accounting designation (CIA, CPA) in progress
=42%

1(c) % of staff holding other designations (CGAP, CISA, etc.)
=50%

The Audit Team is also supported by a Manager, Professional Practices and a Professional Practices Officer.

For the purposes of this exercise, we utilized a total of 12 FTEs, which included the Internal Audit Directorate, the Professional Practices unit and the office of the Chief audit and evaluation executive (made up of the CAEE and one administrative support position).

Is internal audit work performed in conformance with the international standards for the profession of internal audit as required by Treasury Board policy?

2(a) Date of last comprehensive briefing to the Departmental Audit Committee on the internal processes, tools, and information considered necessary to evaluate conformance with the IIA Code of Ethics and the Standards and the results of the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)
= July 20, 2017

2(b) Date of last external assessment
= April 26, 2017

Are the RBAPs submitted to audit committees and approved by deputy heads implemented as planned with resulting reports published?

Is management acting on audit recommendations for improvements to departmental processes?

3. RBAPs and related information

1. name / status of audit for the current* fiscal year of the RBAP
2. date the audit report was approved
3. date the audit report was published
4. original planned date for completion of all management action plan (MAP) items
5. status of MAP items

See table below for answers.

Is internal audit credible and adding value in support of the mandate and strategic objectives of the organization?

4. Average overall usefulness rating from senior management (ADM-level or equivalent) of areas audited.

N/A – there were no survey results for Q2 2018/19 

1

Audit of Public Transit Infrastructure Fund/ Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (PTIF-CWWF) Phase 3

MAP not fully implemented.

2018/08/30

N/A

2019/02/28

33%

2

Audit of Access to Information (ATIP)

In progress
Tentative report approval date (Q4 2018-19)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3

Combined Audit & evaluation of The Territories (NBCP & Upcoming new programs)

In progress
Tentative report approval date (Q4 2018-19)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

Audit of Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) -
Integrated Bilateral Agreements

Planned
Start date planned for (Q3 2018-19)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

5

Audit of Corporate Security

Planned
Start date planned for (Q4 2018-19)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A