Key compliance attributes of internal audit
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Results for Key Compliance Attributes of Internal Audit as of June 30, 2022
| Performance indicators | Key compliance attributes | Results as of June 30, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
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)) | 57% |
| Percentage of staff with an internal audit or accounting designation (CIA, CPA) in progress | 26% | |
| Percentage of staff holding other designations (for example, CGAP, CISA, etc.) | 17% | |
| 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 2021 |
| Date of last external assessment | March 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 | 78% |
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 Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Management | Published – MAP not fully implemented | February 21, 2019 | June 17, 2019 | June 30, 2020 | 82% |
| Audit of the Resettlement Assistance Program – Income Support | Published – MAP fully implemented | June 11, 2019 | November 12, 2019 | March 31, 2021 | 100% |
| Audit of the Passport Program for Official Travel | Published – MAP not fully implemented | June 11, 2019 | August 26, 2019 | July 30, 2020 | 80% |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit of Data Governance | Published – MAP not fully implemented | October 17, 2019 | January 10, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | 92% |
| Advisory - Review of IT System Practices | Not Published – MAP not fully implemented | October 17, 2019 | n/a | June 30, 2021 | 50% |
| Audit of Management and Oversight of Visa Application Centres | Published – MAP not fully implemented | November 30, 2020 | January 21, 2022 | November 02, 2026 | 22% |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory: Digital Platform Modernization (DPM) | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (PSR) | Published – MAP not fully implemented | June 28, 2021 | January 13, 2022 | December 12, 2022 | 23% |
| Advisory - Public Service Commission HR Staffing Cyclical Assessment | Approved – Not Published | March 29, 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of Immigration Pilot Programs | Approved – Not Published | March 29, 2022 | TBD | TBD | n/a |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory of the Multi-Year Levels Plan | Approved – Not Published | March 29, 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Advisory of the Advanced Analytics in Family Class Inland Spousal | Approved – Not Published | December 08, 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Advisory of the Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion (OPPB Pilot and Citizenship Branch) | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Advisory of the Employment Systems Review | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of the Settlement Program (Settlement Provider Organizations Administrative Rate) | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Advisory - Biometrics Program | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| [Redacted] | Approved – Not Published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| [Redacted] | In Progress | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Internal Audit Title | Audit Status | Report Approved Date | Report Published Date | Original planned MAP Completion Date | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory - Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (AREDI) – Phase II (Maturity Model Pilot) | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of Enterprise Project Management | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of the International Student Program (ISP) – Phase II | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of Immigration & Citizenship Consultants | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audit of Security of Information | Planned | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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