Key compliance attributes of internal audit
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Results for Key Compliance Attributes of Internal Audit as of June 30, 2024
| Performance indicators | Key compliance attributes | Results as of June 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Do internal auditors in departments have the training required to do the job effectively? Are multidisciplinary teams in place to address diverse risks? |
Percentage of staff with an internal audit or accounting designation (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)) | 62% |
| Percentage of staff with an internal audit or accounting designation (CIA, CPA) in progress | 14% | |
| Percentage of staff holding other designations (CGAP, CISA, etc.) | 38% | |
| Is internal audit work performed in conformance with the international standards for the profession of internal audit as required by Treasury Board policy? | Date of last comprehensive briefing to the Departmental Audit Committee on the internal processes, tools, and information considered necessary to evaluate conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics and the standards and the results of the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP) | March 30, 2021 |
| Date of last external assessment | March 30, 2021 | |
Are the risk-based audit plans 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? |
RBAPs and related information | Refer to Table 1: Risk-based audit plan and related information |
| Is internal audit credible and adding value in support of the mandate and strategic objectives of the organization? | Average overall usefulness rating from senior management (ADM-level or equivalent) of areas audited | 79.4% |
Table 1: Risk-based Audit Plan (RBAP) and related informationFootnote *
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit of the Passport Program for Official Travel | Published – MAP fully implemented | June 11, 2019 | August 26, 2019 | July 30, 2020 | 100% |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory - Review of IT System Practices | Not Published – MAP fully implemented | October 17, 2019 | n/a | June 30, 2021 | 100% |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (PSR) | Published – MAP not fully implemented | June 28, 2021 | January 13, 2022 | December 12, 2022 | 62% |
| Audit of Immigration Pilot Programs | Published – MAP fully implemented | March 29, 2022 | March 29, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | 100% |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory of the Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion (OPPB Pilot and Citizenship Branch) | Approved – Not Published | February 28, 2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of the Settlement Program (Settlement Provider Organizations Administrative Rate) | Not Published – MAP not fully implemented | September 9, 2023 | n/a | December 31, 2023 | 36% |
| Review of Settlement Network’s Management of Contribution Program | Approved – Not Published | April 3, 2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Advisory of the Employment Systems Review | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Advisory - Afghanistan Facilitation Letter | Approved – Not Published | June 10, 2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Advisory - Review of Privacy Breaches | Approved – Not Published | April 3, 2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance – Digital Platform Modernization (DPM) | Approved – Not Published | June 13, 2023 | n/a | December 31, 2023 | 100% |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit of Passport Program Governance and Financial Management (in parallel with ESDC) | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Review of Investment Planning and Project Oversight | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Health Check of IRCC’s Management of Conflict of Interests | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Assurance - DPM | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of Program Integrity for select TR Programs | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of IT and Cybersecurity | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Review of IRCC’s Procurement Processes and Key Controls | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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