Below is a brief description of the performance audits and reports currently in progress.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that audit topics and the scope of work are subject to change.
Animal Welfare Services
This audit plans to examine the processes and procedures of the Animal Welfare Services Branch within the Ministry of the Solicitor General to oversee and ensure compliance with the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019.
Compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
This audit plans to examine the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility's processes and procedures to oversee, assess and enforce compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
Environmental Approvals for Air Pollution
This audit plans to examine the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ programs and activities relating to the approval and permitting of sources of air pollution.
Family Responsibility Office
This audit plans to examine the Family Responsibility Office’s systems, processes and policies for: enforcing child and spousal support obligations; accounting for, and distributing, receipts from support payors to recipients; using human resources; and evaluating and reporting on its effectiveness in enforcing support obligations.
Immunization Program
This audit plans to examine the Ministry of Health’s processes and procedures to plan and manage the publicly funded immunization program to prevent the spread of infectious disease and reduce the burden on Ontario’s health system.
Integrated Employment Services
This audit plans to examine the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s oversight of the Integrated Employment Services program and to assess the program’s effectiveness in supporting jobseekers in gaining sustainable employment.
Landlord and Tenant Board – Caseload Management
This audit plans to examine the processes and procedures of the Landlord and Tenant Board within the Ministry of the Attorney General to manage and resolve residential tenancy disputes in a timely manner.
Large Commercial Truck Driver Licensing
This audit plans to examine the Ministry of Transportation’s, and where applicable, the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security’s processes and systems to design and oversee the delivery of commercial truck driver training, examination and licensing programs.
Mental Health Services in Adult Correctional Institutions
This audit plans to assess the effectiveness of and access to mental health and related care services provided to those held in custody at provincial adult correctional institutions, operated by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (EBR)
This annual audit plans to examine the Province’s implementation of its EBR responsibilities and the public’s ability to effectively exercise their EBR rights.
Red Tape Reduction
This audit plans to examine the compliance of processes and procedures at the Ministry of Red Tape Reduction and other selected ministries with the Modernizing Ontario for People and Businesses Act, 2020 and the Burden Reduction Directive.
Responsible iGaming
This audit plans to assess iGaming Ontario’s processes and procedures in place to conduct and manage Responsible iGaming in accordance with the iGaming Ontario Act, 2024. The audit also plans to assess the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s processes and procedures used to regulate iGaming Ontario and its registered private operators in relation to responsible gambling.
Special Education Needs
This audit plans to examine the procedures of the Ministry of Education and selected school boards for: assessing the extent to which special education programs and services meet students’ needs; and for ensuring that programs and services comply with legislation, regulations and policies regarding special education, and are delivered economically and efficiently.
Subway Route and Station Selection
This audit plans to examine Metrolinx’s processes and procedures for selecting subway stations, with a focus on the Ontario Line and the Yonge North Subway Extension projects.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Ontario Government
This audit plans to examine the Ontario Public Service (OPS) strategy and supporting governance framework for the use of artificial intelligence technology in the OPS.
Wildland Fire Management
This audit plans to assess the Ministry of Natural Resources’ processes and procedures used for wildland fire management in accordance with the Wildland Fire Management Act and other applicable policies.
If you have information or would like to contribute to any audits or reviews now in progress, please complete the Public Requests Form.
