Horizontal internal audits

The Internal Audit Sector provides a range of audit services to large and small federal departments and agencies.

Its work includes the following:

• developing a government-wide Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan for large and small departments in consultation with key stakeholders
• performing or directing horizontal internal audits in large and small departments
• performing other audits in small departments, including core control audits
• delivering internal audit services to Regional Development Agencies according to their Service Level Agreements, including developing a Risk-Based Audit Plan
• performing internal audits in Regional Development Agencies
• reporting to the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Comptroller General, and the Government of Canada Audit Committee (GCAC) and/or the Small Departments Audit Committee (SDAC) on the results of its auditing activities

2025

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Procurement Governance

2024

• 2024 Internal audit key compliance attributes
• Targeted Annual Core Control Self-Assessment Audit in Small Departments (Fiscal Year 2022–2023)

2023

• 2023 Internal audit key compliance attributes

2022

• Blended Horizontal Engagement of Information Technology (IT) Security: Part 2 – Targeted Internal Audit of IT Security Self-Assessments Completed by Small Departments
• 2022 Internal audit key compliance attributes

2021

• 2021 Internal audit key compliance attributes

2020

• Internal Audit of the Escalation Process for Veterans Affairs Canada’s Disability Pension
• 2020 Internal audit key compliance attributes
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Physical Security in Large and Small Departments

2019

• Regional Development Agencies Internal Audit of Recipient Selection – Phase II
• 2019 Internal audit key compliance attributes

2018

• 2018 Internal audit key compliance attributes

2017

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) in Large and Small Departments
• Regional Development Agencies Internal Audit of Values and Ethics

2016

• Regional Development Agencies Internal Audit of Information Management
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Management in Large and Small Departments
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Technology Security in Large and Small Departments (Phase 1): Summary of the Audit
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Technology Security in Large and Small Departments (Phase 1)

2015

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Shared Accountability in Interdepartmental Service Arrangements
• Regional Development Agencies Internal Audit of Receivables Management for Contribution Programs

2014

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Financial Forecasting in Large and Small Departments
• Horizontal Internal Audit of the Protection of Personal Information in Small Departments

2013

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Compliance with the Policy on Management, Resources and Results Structures
• Regional Development Agencies Audit of the Management Control Framework over Monitoring and Reporting for Selected Grants and Contributions Programs
• Regional Development Agencies Audit of the Management Control Framework over the Recipient Selection Process for Selected Grants and Contributions Programs

2012

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Governance in Small Departments and Agencies
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Integrated Business and Human Resources Planning in Small Departments

2011

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Compliance with the Common Services Policy Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of the Grants and Contributions Management Control Framework in Large Departments and Agencies – Phase 1 Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Electronic Recordkeeping in Large Departments and Agencies Archived
• Core Control Audit Criteria Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of the Grants and Contributions Management Control Framework in Small Departments and Agencies Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Electronic Record Keeping in Small Departments and Agencies Archived

2010

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Technology Asset Management in Large Departments and Agencies Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Corporate Risk Profiles in Large Departments and Agencies Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Technology Asset Management in Small Departments and Agencies Archived

2009

• Horizontal Internal Audit of High Risk Expenditure Controls in Large Departments and Agencies Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Large Departments and Agencies: Contracting Information Systems and Monitoring Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of High Risk Expenditure Controls in Small Departments and Agencies Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit: Travel and Hospitality in Small Departments and Agencies Archived
• Horizontal Internal Audit of Contracting for Professional, Technical and Temporary Help Services in Small Departments and Agencies Archived

2008

• Horizontal Internal Audit: Delegation of Financial Authorities in Large Departments and Agencies Archived