Performance Audit Trainee

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Duties

What is an Audit Trainee?

A performance audit is a type of audit unique to legislative audit offices. We designed a 2-year Performance Audit Trainee Program to attract and develop high-calibre employees. The program supports university postgraduates to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct performance audits, and it involves formal training, practical experience, and mentoring.

Your audit work will provide information to help legislators determine how well federal and territorial government policies and programs have been implemented. Most of your work experience will come from different audit assignments that consist of examining the management of practices, controls, and reporting systems of government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations.

You will work in an engaging environment and be given challenges on various assignments with opportunities for advancement.

To learn more about the perks of working at the OAG, visit our website.

Work environment

Why the OAG?

Do you want challenging and meaningful work in an inclusive environment where professional development meets work-life balance? Welcome home!

At the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), we serve Canadians with the intention of supporting their trust in our public institutions and continued excellence of our public service, one audit at a time.

The OAG conducts independent audits that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, territorial legislatures, boards of Crown corporations, government, and Canadian society.

Our audit professionals are highly qualified and bring a rich mix of academic disciplines and experience to their work. They include accountants, economists, engineers, lawyers, management experts, information technology professionals, environmental specialists, indigenous and gender studies specialists, and sociologists, among many others.

Here’s why we’re the right fit for you

The OAG supports your personal needs outside the office and promotes a healthy, balanced lifestyle through flexible work arrangements and generous time-off policies. We firmly believe in supporting your professional aspirations and offer incentives such as paid training, education grants, mentorship opportunities, and developmental assignments. The OAG also has a comprehensive training and experiential learning program.

If you meet the requirements of this job poster, and if you are curious and have an investigative mind this opportunity could be the right fit for you. We are more than a job—for many, this is the start of a rewarding and impactful career.

Intent of the process

This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Education - Master

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

• Master’s degree from a recognized university

We are searching for high-calibre candidates from a variety of educational backgrounds including, but not limited to: Computer Science, Data Analytics, Economics, Engineering, Health, Indigenous/Gender/Environmental Studies, Information Technology, and International Relations.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in Data analysis, including quantitative and/or qualitative analysis

• Experience in conducting analysis on trends, policies, legislation or programs to form a conclusion or a recommendation

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
• BBB/BBB
• English Essential or French Essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

• Experience in drafting documents, such as reports, plans or risk assessments

• Throughout this selection process, you may be asked to demonstrate, using concrete examples, how you meet each of 8 key competencies for OAG employees, according to the position to be filled.

📢 Please familiarize yourself with the OAG’s Custom Competency Profile by job level. https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/au_fs_e_43006.html

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

• Overtime as required

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The OAG is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process (including the measures in your Government of Canada Workplace Accessibility Passport), please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Communications for this process will be sent by email, unless otherwise requested by the candidate. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all contact information provided is accurate and updated as required.

The OAG reserves the right to retain a specific number of candidates who best meet the essential qualifications of the position.

Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any time during the selection process, including at the screening stage.

The OAG is a separate employer of the federal public service in accordance with Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency at the time of application. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information, at www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the OAG’s directives.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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