Annex to the Statement of Management Responsibility Including Internal Control Over Financial Reporting of the Canada School of Public Service (2024-2025)

For the year ended March 31, 2025

Introduction

In support of an effective system of internal control, the Canada School of Public Service (the School) conducted self-assessments of key control areas that were identified to be assessed in the 2024-25 fiscal year for the period of 2024-25. A summary of the assessment results and action plan is provided below.

Assessment results for the 2024-25 fiscal year

The School completed the assessment of key control areas as indicated in the following table. A summary of the results, action plans, and additional details are also provided.

The evaluation confirmed strong financial management and payroll controls with high compliance and overall robustness. One minor issue was identified in overtime pre-approval, addressed by the Canada School of Public Service’s formal approval process. To further strengthen controls, the recommendation was made to establish and continuously monitor an updated Corporate Risk Plan, maintain a regularly reviewed internal control system, and implement ongoing financial risk management training for key personnel to ensure accountability and adaptability.

Assessment plan

The School will assess the performance of its system of internal control by focusing on key control areas over a cycle of years as shown in the following table.

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