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Internal Audits
The PSC has an established internal audit function, working within an environment bounded by professional standards and Treasury Board policies. The PSC has its own policy for internal audit, complemented by the terms of reference for its Internal Audit Committee (IAC). The PSC posts all completed audits on its Web site at: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/abt-aps/inta-veri/index-eng.htm.
The PSC continues to reinforce the independence of its internal audit function. The IAC published its first Annual Report for the calendar year 2006. This is posted on the PSC's Web site at: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/abt-aps/inta-veri/2007/riac-rcvi/index-eng.htm.
As of November, 2007, the Committee had approved two audits for 2007-2008: Information Technology (IT) Security and Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), Stream 1 status. Both of these are posted on PSC's Web site, although the former is in executive summary form only due to security concerns. The IT Security audit found that the PSC is making progress towards a secure IT environment, but better planning and coordination are needed. The PSRS Stream 1 audit concluded that basic management and financial controls for this project have been put in place. Sustained effectiveness had not yet been shown, however.
The table below gives the status of audits planned for 2007-2008 and not yet complete. It should be noted that there is some lag between completion date of an audit, its subsequent approval following an IAC decision and, finally, its posting. Furthermore, Internal Audit plans are based on risks, and we reassess these risks annually as part of the audit planning process. Our Audit Outlook thus represents audits projected to start past the one year horizon, presuming that PSC's overall risks, controls and commitments do not change. We expect to prepare our next Internal Audit Plan in the spring of 2008.
Courant and Future Internal Audits
| Name of Internal Audit | Audit Focus | Status | Expected Completion Date | Electronic Link to Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Operations | Management Controls | Under way | Q4 – 2007-2008 | n/a |
| Cyclical Audit – PSC's Financial Statements | Financial Reporting | Under way, Annual | Q4 – 2007-2008 | n/a |
| Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) – Stream 1, next phase | Project Management | Planned 2007-2008 | Q1 – 2008-2009 | n/a |
| Budgeting | Management Controls | Planned 2007-2008 | Q1 – 2008-2009 | n/a |
| Fundamental Controls | Office of the Comptroller General (OCG)-directed | Planned 2007-2008 | Unknown – Audit details not yet given by OCG | n/a |
| Transformation – Staffing and Assessment Services Branch | System-under-development | Outlook 2008-2009 | Q3 – 2008-2009 | |
| Accountability Monitoring and Reporting | Management Controls | Outlook 2008-2009 | Q3 – 2008-2009 | |
| Appointment Information and Analysis | Management Controls | Outlook 2008-2009 | Q4 – 2008-2009 | |
| Audit Operations | Outlook 2009-2010 | Q2 – 2009-2010 | ||
| Communications Products | Outlook 2009-2010 | Q3 – 2009-2010 | ||
| Corporate Planning and Reporting | Outlook 2009-2010 | Q3 – 2009-2010 | ||
| Electronic Link to Internal Audit Plan: not published on Web site | ||||
Internal Audit follows up annually on management action plans given by the branches in internal audit reports where opportunities for improvement are shown. Furthermore, Internal Audit conducts a comprehensive planning process every year.
