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Please note that this document was prepared prior to Budget 2012 and therefore does not reflect Budget announcements.

Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

All upcoming Internal Audits over the next three fiscal years


Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
2012-2013
Audit of Section 34 of the Financial Administration Act Assurance Engagement Underway June 2012
Audit of Management of Call Centre Operations Assurance Engagement Underway October 2012
Employment Insurance Phase I – Intake Processes Assurance Engagement Underway October 2012
Audit of the Tier 1 Service Delivery Channels Assurance Engagement Underway October 2012
Audit of IT Security – Phase II Assurance Engagement Underway October 2012
Audit of the Implementation of the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy Assurance Engagement Underway October 2012
Management Control Framework Audit of Information Management Assurance Engagement Planned December 2012
Audit of the Consolidated Statement of Administrative Costs Charged to the Canada Pension Plan Account by HRSDC and Service Canada, March 31, 2012 Assurance Planned October 2012
Review of the Departmental Financial Statements for HRSDC for the year ending, March 31, 2012 Review Planned October 2012
Compliance Review of the Evaluation Function Review Planned March 2013
Audit of the Common Experience Payment Trust Fund Assurance Planned June 2013
Audit of Employment Insurance Phase II - Processing and Adjudication Assurance Planned June 2013
Audit of Canada Pension Plan / Old Age Security Modernization Assurance Planned March 2013
Continuous Auditing of Key Financial Controls Assurance Planned Ongoing
Strategic Support for the Implementation of SAP Advisory Planned Ongoing
Strategic Support for the Implementation of PeopleSoft Advisory Planned Ongoing
Control Self-Assessment of Key Management Controls Across Regions Review Planned N/A
Strategic Support for the Implementation of Strategic and Operating Review Initiatives Advisory Planned TBD
Strategic Support for the Implementation of Strategic and Operating Review Initiatives Assurance Planned TBD
Audit of IT Security – Phase III Assurance Planned June 2013
Audit of Employment Insurance Phase III – Payment and Claim Maintenance Assurance Planned October 2013
Audit of Section 33 of the Financial Administration Act Assurance Planned TBD
Review of the Implementation of the Service Management Structural Model in Service Canada Review Planned October 2013
Audit of the Management of Intellectual Property Assurance Planned June  2013
2013-2014
Audit of the Consolidated Statement of Administrative Costs Charged to the Canada Pension Plan Account by HRSDC and Service Canada, March 31, 2013 Assurance Planned -
Review of the Departmental Financial Statements for HRSDC for the year ending March 31, 2013 Review Planned -
Audit of the Opening Balance for Financial Reporting Purposes Assurance Planned -
Strategic Support for the Implementation of Strategic and Operating Review Initiatives Assurance Planned -
Strategic Support for the Implementation of SAP Assurance Planned -
Strategic Support for the Implementation of PeopleSoft Assurance Planned -
Audit of Employment Insurance Phase IV – Integrity Operations and Appeals Assurance Planned -
Horizontal Engagement of the Grants & Contributions Process* Assurance Planned -
Privacy: Management of Personal Information Assurance Planned -
Procurement Practices** Assurance Planned -
Integrated Risk Management Assurance Planned -
Quality Assurance Framework for Occupational Health & Safety Assurance Planned -
IT Security – Phase IV Assurance Planned -
Canada Student Loans Program Assurance Planned -
2014-2015
Audit of the Consolidated Statement of Administrative Costs Charged to the Canada Pension Plan Account by HRSDC and Service Canada, March 31, 2014 Assurance Planned -
Review of the Departmental Financial Statements for HRSDC for the year ending March 31, 2014 Review Planned -
Strategic Support for the Implementation of Strategic and Operating Review Initiatives Assurance Planned -
Strategic Support for the Implementation of SAP Assurance Planned -
Strategic Support for the Implementation of PeopleSoft Assurance Planned -
Benefit Realization of the Strategic and Operating Review Assurance Planned -
Investment Planning Process Assurance Planned -
Business Continuity Planning Assurance Planned -
Values and Ethics Assurance Planned -
Administration of the Government Employment Compensation Act Assurance Planned -
Legal Process Management Assurance Planned -
In-Reserve ***
Audit of IT Asset Management Assurance - -
Audit of the Management of Projects within HRSDC Assurance - -
Audit of the Use of Social Media within HRSDC Assurance - -

Please Note:
Once approved, HRSDC internal audit reports are posted on the website listed below.

Website of HRSDC

* The OAG has announced a Performance Audit of the Management of Grants and Contributions Programs; the Department has been scoped into the audit. IASB will reassess this engagement once the full scope of the OAG audit is known.

** The OCG has proposed an audit of Procurement Practices for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The OAG has also launched an audit of the Use of Professional Service Contracting in the Public Service. IASB will pay close attention to the conduct and results of these engagements to determine the level and timing of audit intervention.

***In-Reserve audit projects will be conducted if the requisite time and resources become available.


All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years


Name of Evaluation Program Activity Status Expected Completion Date
2012-2013
Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnerships– Phase II Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
Adult Learning Literacy and Essential Skills Program Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
Canada Disability Savings Plan:
  • Canada Disability Savings Bonds
  • Canada Disability Saving Grant
Formative Planning 2012-2013
Career Transition Assistance Initiative Summative In-progress 2012-2013
Common Experience Payment Evaluation In-progress 2012-2013
Evaluation of Early (2001-2008) and Post (2009-2011) Employment Insurance Automation and Modernization – Phase II Evaluation In-progress 2012-2013
Manitoba Labour Market Development Agreement Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
National Child Benefit Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
Old Age Security Pensions Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
Ontario Labour Market Development Agreement Formative Draft Report 2012-2013
Strategic Evaluation of the Employment Equity Programs Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Summative In-progress 2012-2013
Voluntary Sector Strategy Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
Wage Earner Protection Program Summative In-progress 2012-2013
Workplace Dispute Prevention and Resolution Summative In-progress 2012-2013
Workplace Skills Initiative Summative Draft Report 2012-2013
2010 Winter Games Horizontal Evaluation1 Evaluation (interdepartmental) Draft Report 2012-2013
2013-2014
Aboriginal Skills and Training Strategic Investment Fund Formative In-progress 2012-2013
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits – Appeals Process Summative Planning 2013-2014
Canada Pension Plan – Retirement Pensions Summative Planning 2013-2014
Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities Summative In-progress 2012-2013
Extension of EI Part I Benefits for Long Tenured Workers Summative In-progress 2013-2014
Homelessness Partnering Strategy Summative In-progress 2013-2014
Labour Market Agreements2 Summative In-progress 2013-2014
Labour Market Information Summative In-progress 2013-2014
Passport Receiving Agents and Documented Evidence of Citizenship Validation Evaluation Planning 2013-2014
Targeted Initiative for Older Workers Summative In-progress 2013-2014
Three Pilot Projects – Seasonal Workers Summative In-progress 2013-2014
Work Sharing Benefits Summative In-progress 2013-2014
2014-2015
Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy Summative Planning 2014-2015
Apprenticeship Grant Summative In-progress 2014-2015
Canada Education Savings Program Summative In-progress 2014-2015
EI Sickness Benefits Summative Not started 2014-2015
EI Special Benefit for Self-Employed Formative and Summative In-progress 2014-2015
Enabling Accessibility Fund Summative Planning 2014-2015
New Horizons for Seniors Program Summative Planning 2014-2015
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities Summative Not started 2014-2015
Social Development Partnership Program Summative In-progress 2014-2015
Universal Child Care Benefit Summative Not started 2014-2015
Youth Employment Strategy Summative In-progress 2014-2015
Evaluations:
  • EI Processing Accuracy and Employment Insurance
  • Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Payment Accuracy
Evaluation Planning 2014-2015
Cluster Evaluation:
  • Foreign Credential Recognition Program
  • Inter-Provincial Labour Mobility
Summative Planning 2014-2015
Cluster Evaluation:
  • Extended Duration of EI Regular Benefits Initiative
  • Pilot Project 15 relating to Extended Benefits
Summative In-progress 2014-2015
Cluster Evaluation:
  • OAS Pensions – International agreements
  • Canada Pension Plan
Summative Not started 2014-2015
Cluster Evaluation:
  • OAS Pensions – Allowances
  • Canada Pension Plan – Survivor Benefits
Summative Planning 2014-2015

1 Evaluation report to be tabled to HRSDC Departmental Evaluation Committee for information following Canadian Heritage's review and approval (expected presentation to PCH's Evaluation Committee in February 2012)

2 2010-2011 Report on Plans and Priorities – referred to as Labour Market Agreements and Strategic Training and Transition Fund