Report on Plans and Priorities 2016-17 - Upcoming internal audits and evaluations over the next three fiscal years

A. Internal audits over the next three fiscal years

The PSC has an established internal audit function that works within an environment bounded by professional standards and TB policies. This function also receives guidance and input from its independent Internal Audit Committee. The PSC posts all completed audits on its Web site.

The table below gives the status of audits planned for 2016-17, as well as those not yet completed. It also shows the outlook for audits to be undertaken over the following two years. We reassess risks annually as part of our audit planning process. Consequently, the outlook may be revised to reflect changes to overall risks, controls and commitments over this time frame.

Internal audits over the next three fiscal years
Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Priority Administration Program Program Management In progress Q1 2016-17
Core Controls
(Year 2)
Fundamental Controls Outlook Q4 2016-17
Information Technology Security – Phase 2 Fundamental Controls Outlook Q4 2016-17
Core Controls
(Year 3)
Fundamental Controls Outlook Q4 2017-18
Follow-up Audit of Information Management Fundamental Controls Outlook Q4 2017-18
Costing Fundamental Controls Outlook Q4 2018-19
Management Oversight Co-ordination and Integration Program Management Outlook Q4 2018-19

B. Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

The PSC has an established evaluation function governed by professional standards and TB policies. This function also receives guidance and input from its Departmental Evaluation Committee. The PSC posts all completed evaluation reports on its Web site.

The table below gives the status of evaluations planned for 2016-17 and for the following two years. We reassess risks and priorities annually as part of our evaluation planning process. Consequently, activities planned for the 2017-19 period may be revised to reflect changes in priority and resource levels.

Evaluations over the next three fiscal years
Name of Evaluation Program Activity Expected Start Date Expected Completion Date
Second Language Testing 1.2.2 January 2015 Q1 2016-17
Strategic Staffing Advice to Organizations 1.1.1 April 2016 Q4 2016-17
Public Service Resourcing System 1.2.3 April 2017 Q4 2017-18
Monitoring 1.3.1 April 2018 Q4 2018-19
Investigations Branch 1.3.3 January 2019 Q3 2019-20

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