Casual and Student Hiring Practices

Audit of

Casual and Student Hiring Practices

November 2005

Report Clearance Steps

Planning phase completed July 2005

Report sent for management response October 2005

Management response received November 2005

Report completed November 2005

Report approved by Departmental Audit and Evaluation Committee (DAEC) November 24, 2005

Acronyms used in the report

AED Audit and Evaluation Directorate

CO-OP Co-op/Internship Program

EC Environment Canada

FSWEP Federal Student Work Experience Program

HRMIS Human Resources Management Information System

OAG Office of the Auditor General

PSC Public Service Commission

PSEA Public Service Employment Act

Prepared by Audit and Evaluation

Acknowledgments

The Audit and Evaluation Directorate Project Team including Benjamin Copp, Lise Gravel, Brian Fehr led by Stella Line Cousineau under the direction of Jean Leclerc, would like to thank those individuals who contributed to this project and particularly all region interviewees who provided insights, and comments crucial to this review.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION 5

1.1 Background 5

1.2 Audit Objectives and Scope 6

1.3 Audit Methodology 6

2.0 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 7

2.1 Casual Employment 7

2.1.1 Letter of Offer/Contract 7

2.1.2 Periods