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The Internal Audit department provides independent and objective assurance to Council, senior management and staff, helping ensure the City’s
- internal controls are adequate to mitigate risks,
- governance and risk management processes are effective and efficient, and
- goals and strategic objectives are met.
Internal Audit reports administratively to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Corporate Services and functionally to the Council.
Guiding Documents
Internal Audit’s annual work plan reflects the City of Guelph’s objectives and priorities, integrated and coordinated with the corporate risk assessment performed by Internal Audit and the Corporate Administrative Plan. The Internal Audit Charter is a formal document outlining the purpose, authority and responsibilities of the internal audit activity and defining the nature of assurance and consulting services provided. The Charter is updated when required and is approved by Council.
Additional Services
Consulting Services
Assisting City departments in meeting their goals and objectives by:
- Working alongside staff and providing independent and objective control advice on new initiatives, new or revised processes or implementation of an upgrade or new system.
- Offering education and/or training to employees on internal controls/best practices to mitigate risk.
- Advising on various corporate and departmental committees.
Enterprise Risk Management
Helping the City make better decisions by understanding risks. Ensures the City’s strategic and business plans are conducted effectively by applying a risk management system across the entire organization.
Follow up
Reviewing previous recommendations from management to ensure they have been implemented effectively.
Investigations
Conducting investigations if needed.
Reports, Presentations and Information Items
Internal Audit Council Reports
2026
- 2025-02-03 Committee of the Whole – Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028, 2026-51
2025
- 2025-02-04 Committee of the Whole – Internal Audit Work Plan 2025-2027, 2025-40
- 2025-02-04 Committee of the Whole – Enterprise Risk Management Framework & Policy Overview, 2025-57
- 2025-09-03 Committee of the Whole – Facilities Cleaning Services Value for Money Audit, 2025-402
2024
- 2024-09-17 Committee of the Whole – Transit Electrification Audit, 2024-357
- 2024-03-05 Committee of the Whole – Internal Audit Work Plan 2024-2026, 2024-106
- 2024-09-04 Committee of the Whole – Solid Waste Resources Recycling Program Transition Audit, 2024-349
Internal Audit Information Items
2025
- 2025-03-21 – Status of Outstanding Management Action Plans Fourth Quarter 2024 – 2025-137
- 2025-03-28 – Use of External Consultants, 2025-125
- 2025-09-19 – Semi-annual Status Report on Audit Recommendations – 2025-432
2024
- 2024-02-23 – Recruitment Hiring and Retention Practices Audit – 2024-118
- 2024-03-28 – Status of Outstanding Management Action Plans Q4 2023, 2024-162
- 2024-06-07 – Status of Outstanding Management Action Plans Q1 2024, 2024-280
- 2024-06-21 – 2024 Driver Certification Program – Guelph Transit Audit Report, 2024-295
- 2024-09-06 – 2024 Driver Certification Program – Fleet Operations Audit Report, 2024-377
- 2024-09-20 – Status of Outstanding Management Action Plans Second Quarter 2024, 2024-411