Shared Services Canada

SSC is refreshing its Network and Security Strategy to align with current best practices, and to be adaptable to future requirements for its network and security services.These technology trends will require SSC to rethink how it architects, provides, manages and secures its network services, and...

The Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector (VECPS) came into effect in April 2012 as an overarching guide for employees, to help clarify the role and expected behaviours of public servants, and outlines the fundamental values of the public sector of Canada. The VECPS was developed in...

Based on the VECPS and in accordance with Section 6 of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, SSC developed its own Organizational Code in June 2013 to provide guidance on ethical behaviour and decision-making in the context of SSC's day-to-day operations. Adherence to both the VECPS and...

The Policy on Internal Audit and its associated Directive on Internal Audit came into force on April 1, 2017. The Directive on Internal Audit stipulates, “Departments must meet public reporting requirements as prescribed by the Comptroller General of Canada and using Treasury Board of Canada...

The audit examined the relevant processes and controls for High Performance Computing related to decision-making, capacity planning and client engagement. This audit was undertaken to provide assurance that processes are in place and aligned to SSC’s mandate, government priorities and client...

The objective of this audit was to provide assurance that appropriate controls, processes and functions had been defined for Shared Services Canada (SSC) to proactively manage the demands of, and relationships with, its partners and clients. The scope of the audit included the controls,...