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Hello Everyone! First let me start by saying that this is the perfect opportunity to say, “Thank You”, to Jacquie Bukaluk our out-going President. Jacquie has led the Chapter over the past two years with an amazing regard for our profession and she has synergized and energized the Board, Executive and Volunteers. The Chapter has been extremely busy over the last few months. We have held many Chapter events; the 2012 AGM, very successful one day and multi-day GRC seminars, we co-hosted the IIA Canada Training Week in Toronto and we also fit in our Annual Golf Tournament! Finally, we held Graduation Night, where we were able to recognize the Chapter’s recent CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP and CRMA graduates. Of whom, I would specifically like to congratulate Ka-On Tong, CIA for being one of the Top Ten scorers in the 2011 CIA Exams. The Chapter Executive and our many, many volunteers have been very busy over the summer months in preparation for our new Chapter year, please see page 4 for our upcoming events. This fall we have a great start to our education offerings and in addition to fall offerings there is the 2012 National Conference in Montreal. It is not too late to register… www.iia2012montreal.com I would take this opportunity to again acknowledge the ongoing support we receive from our sponsors, who help to enhance the Internal Audit profession by sharing their resources and knowledge with our Chapter members. Our sponsors serve as members and volunteers of the Chapter and often provide thought leadership at our learning programs and seminars. Please keep and eye out for our upcoming “Members’ Survey” and the launch of our new Chapter website. Our new website will have many more advanced features that will allow our members ease of use and access to all the Chapter has to offer. I look forward to meeting you at our Chapter events and I am always available for questions, comments or inquiries at [email protected] or via our Chapter Administrator at [email protected] . Jeff McIlravey, CFSA, President IIA Toronto Chapter Contents Page Chapter Board & Committees 2 Members’ Nook 3 Upcoming Events 4 News from IIA Toronto Chapter 5 IIA Canada perspectives 11 Sponsors 20 A N ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR IIA TORONTO CHAPTER Summer 2012

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Page 1: 2012 IIA Toronto Chapter Summer Newsletter Reviewed

Hello Everyone! First let me start by saying that this is the perfect opportunity to say, “Thank You”, to Jacquie Bukaluk our out-going President. Jacquie has led the Chapter over the past two years with an amazing regard for our profession and she has synergized and energized the Board, Executive and Volunteers. The Chapter has been extremely busy over the last few months. We have held many Chapter events; the 2012 AGM, very successful one day and multi-day GRC seminars, we co-hosted the IIA Canada Training Week in Toronto and we also fit in our Annual Golf Tournament! Finally, we held Graduation Night, where we were able to recognize the Chapter’s recent CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP and CRMA graduates. Of whom, I would specifically like to congratulate Ka-On Tong, CIA for being one of the Top Ten scorers in the 2011 CIA Exams.  

The Chapter Executive and our many, many volunteers have been very busy over the summer months in preparation for our new Chapter year, please see page 4 for our upcoming events. This fall we have a great start to our education offerings and in addition to fall offerings there is the 2012 National Conference in Montreal. It is not too late to register… www.iia2012montreal.com I would take this opportunity to again acknowledge the ongoing support we receive from our sponsors, who help to enhance the Internal Audit profession by sharing their resources and knowledge with our Chapter members. Our sponsors serve as members and volunteers of the Chapter and often provide thought leadership at our learning programs and seminars. Please keep and eye out for our upcoming “Members’ Survey” and the launch of our new Chapter website. Our new website will have many more advanced features that will allow our members ease of use and access to all the Chapter has to offer. I look forward to meeting you at our Chapter events and I am always available for questions, comments or inquiries at [email protected] or via our Chapter Administrator at [email protected]. Jeff McIlravey, CFSA, President IIA Toronto Chapter Contents Page Chapter Board & Committees 2 Members’ Nook 3 Upcoming Events 4 News from IIA Toronto Chapter 5 IIA Canada perspectives 11 Sponsors 20

A N E L E C T R O N I C

N E W S L E T T E R F O R

I I A T O R O N T O

C H A P T E R

Summer 2012

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OFFICERS PRESIDENT Jeff McIlravey CFSA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Serena Persaud VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Jim Barbour, CIA VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION Susie Carnevale TREASURER Scott Page, CIA, CCSA, CRMA SECRETARY Roman Kanter, CIA GOVERNORS

Mark Britt, CIA, CRMA University of Toronto Neil Brown Deloitte Jacqueline Bukaluk Scotiabank Ron Dell’Agnese, CIA, Consultant David Florio Grant Thornton Peggy Gilmour, CRMA RBC Charan Kumar, CIA, Collins Barrow Ingrid Kutter, CIA OSFI Linda Lister E&Y Jodie Lobana, CIA Lobana Consulting Group Tony Malfara KPMG Douglas Pirie PWC Mark Rodrigues, CIA, CRMA Cara Foods Beili Wong, CIA LCBO

COMMITTEE CHAIRS AUDIT COMMITTEE David Florio GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Jacqueline Bukaluk CHAPTER HISTORIAN Logi Kanap CAE ROUNDTABLE Tony Malfara ACADEMIC RELATIONS Gordon Perry, CIA ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Stephen Hack CANADIAN CONFERENCE on AUDIT, GOVERNANCE, and SECURITY (CITAGS) Robert Crawford, CIA Charan Kumar, CIA CERTIFICATION Gordon Perry, CIA EDITORIAL Raj Devadas, CIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Ka-on Tong, CIA HOSPITALITY/GOLF Alan Tsang MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Robert Crawford, CIA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Ron Foster, CIA SOUTH WEST ONTARIO EDUCATION SERIES Angela Byrne, CIA VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE Bennet Chan WEBMASTER Ka-on Tong, CIA

MEMBERS OF THE INTERIM CANADIAN BOARD Tony Malfara Mark Britt, CIA (Ex-Officio) IIA CANADA COMMITTEES ACADEMIC RELATIONS Colin Shaw, CIA, CRMA Jodi Lobana, CIA CANADIAN CONFERENCE ADVISORY BOARD Jeff McIlravey, CFSA Marketing Mark Britt, CIA, CRMA Tony Malfara Information Technology Jeff McIlravey, CFSA IIA GLOBAL COMMITTEES Internal Auditor Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee Lal Balkaran, CIA ACADEMIC RELATIONS Robert Cuthbertson RESEARCH and EDUCATION ADVISORS Lal Balkaran, CIA Michael Malcolm, CIA, CFSA CHAPTER RELATIONS COMMITTEE OF NORTH AMERICA Mark Britt, CIA LEARNING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Monique Deguire Scott Page, CIA, CCSA PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COMMITTEE Archie Thomas, CIA

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Members’ Nook Employment Services (IIA Toronto Chapter and Workopolis NicheNetwork) Visit our internet job board for internal audit and risk management opportunities at www.internalauditorjobs.ca For more information, please contact: Ka-On Tong Susie Carnevale Chair, Employment Services Or IIA Toronto Chapter, VP Administration Email: [email protected] [email protected] CIA Certification With the high demand for auditors, the CIA certification is a great way to open doors to the auditing world. For information on the certification process, please visit http://www.theiia.org/certification and for study aids and options see page 18 & 19.

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Upcoming Learning Events

IIA Programs – By Jim Barbour, CIA, VP Programs, Toronto Chapter

Date and Time  Topic and Speaker(s)  Location Cost (Inc. HST) & 

CPD Credits 

Registration Link

September 20,

2012

ACFE - Annual Toronto Fraud Forum

Le Parc - SW Corner of Hwy#7 and Leslie St. in Thornhill

$215 early bird registration - $230 after Sept. 6, 2012, plus 13% HST.

http://acfetoronto.ca/events_activities.php#12

September 24 and

25 2012

CORE RISK MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR AUDITORS & FACILITATORS

South Western Ontario Series Holiday Inn - Cambridge

One Day Registration Member $450.00 (inc HST) Non-Members - $500.00 (inc HST)

Two Day Registration Member $800.00 (inc HST) Non-Members - $900.00 (inc HST)

7 CPEs per day

http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/8/event_id/1

9298

September 25, 2012

CONDUCTING A LEGAL REVIEW - GIVING AUDIT COMMITTEES AND MANAGEMENT ASSURANCE ON A SIGNIFICANT AREA OF RISK AND

COST

Breakfast Education Series Albany Club

Members - $59 (inc. HST) Non-Members - $70 (inc. HST) Students - $32 (inc. HST)

1.5 CPEs

http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/8/event_id/1

9299

October 25, 2012

USING PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN YOUR

AUDIT

Lunch Education Series Albany Club

Members - $59 (inc. HST) Non-Members - $70 (inc. HST) Students - $32 (inc. HST)

1.5 CPEs

http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/8/event_id/1

9300

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News from IIA Toronto Chapter The Toronto Chapter Board of Governors and Chapter Executive, congratulate the new CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP and CRMA graduates! Certification sets professional internal auditors apart by documenting their mastery of the field and practice of internal audit.  Today’s graduates have broadened their knowledge in their chosen field and are recognized as having fundamental skills across diverse disciplines.  Their designations communicate their competence to the world.  We wish them success in their chosen expertise of internal audit.   CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR (CIA)  Olusegun Adenuga, CIA  Muhammad Ahsan, CIA  Emmanuel Alliet, CIA  Marilyn Beckles, CIA  Ranjana Bhanot, CIA  Veronica Bila, CIA  Amy Bodner, CIA  Zhihong Bu, CIA  Yevgeniy Budnichenko, CIA  Lazardo Cardozo, CIA  Alina Chimet, CIA  Jay Chitale, CIA  Rashed Chowdhury, CIA  Vivian Cookey, CIA  Yin Dai, CIA  Laura De Luca, CIA  Tammie DeRush, CIA  Balvin Dixon, CIA  Kevin Dyck, CIA  Vrej Epremyan, CIA  Lorna Finlay, CIA  Charlena Gaulin, CIA  Kenneth Green, CIA  

Vinod Gurewan, CIA James Halsall, CIA  Sajjad Hanif, CIA  Najeeb Haq, CIA  Jonathan Harris, CIA  Maryam Hosseini, CIA  Mengxin Huang, CIA  Allison Hui, CIA  Ashfaq Isani, CIA  Steven Jackson, CIA  Maciej Jurczyk, CIA  Michael Kerr, CIA  Tahir Khawaja, CIA  Anthony Kirmi, CIA  Sami Kneifati, CIA  Justyna Konior, CIA  Igor Kostioutchenko, CIA  Peter Koutsovasilis, CIA  Anil Kumra, CIA  Wai Kwong Lai, CIA  Wayne Landman, CIA  Enoch Larbi, CIA  Kevin Leung, CIA  

Yui Wai Gladdis Leung, CIA  Marlon Levin, CIA  Dan Li, CIA  Jia Zheng Li, CIA  Daniel Lieb, CIA  Michał Litwora, CIA  Doji Luberas, CIA  David Luis, CIA  Shannon Mager, CIA  Harihara Mahadevan, CIA  Kapil Mahajan, CIA  MJ Marshall, CIA  Ji Ying Meng, CIA  George Mousis, CIA  Flora Navarro, CIA  Joseph Sheung Yan Ng, CIA  Jianfei Niu, CIA  Simran Nurpuri, CIA  Stella Okoh, CIA  Olufunso Oluwole, CIA  Bharatkumar Panchal, CIA  Muhammad Paracha, CIA  Kamal Persaud, CIA  

Wei Ping, CIA Felix Quartey, CIA  Imran Qureshi, CIA  Giriwaran Ratnam, CIA  Cherell Reilley, CIA  Sebastien Reybet Degat, CIA Geoffrey Rodrigues, CIA  Sudhanshu Setia, CIA  Kevin Shapiro, CIA  Shelly Shrivastava, CIA  Dev Singh, CIA  Brenda Sitko, CIA  Luis Souza, CIA  Iliana Tanova, CIA  Ka‐On Tong, CIA  Daniel Vrabie, CIA  Bryan Wakegijig, CIA  Vivian Wong, CIA  Magdy Yacoub, CIA  Marvin Yorke, CIA  Ming Zhu, CIA  

 CERTIFICATION IN CONTROL SELF ASSESSMENT (CCSA)  Pouria Gharib, CCSA                                                             Malgorzata Kacprzak, CCSA          Olufunso Oluwole, CCSA               Stefanus Peng, CCSA   CERTIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES AUDITOR (CFSA)  Sajjan Chhugani, CFSA                                               George Leung, CFSA                                                     Norman Tapangco, CFSA       Janet Wright, CFSA  CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT AUDITING PROFESSIONAL  David Collens, CGAP                                                           Sheila Jones, CGAP                                                          Kevin Leung, CGAP  CERTIFICATION IN RISK MANAGEMENT ASSURANCE (CRMA)  Robert Arnew, CRMA                                                William Byrne, CRMA                                              Samir Chhelavda, CRMA                Vivian Cookey, CRMA Anthony Dissanaike, CRMA              John Fraser, CRMA                                                          Sheila Jones, CRMA                                            Sean Lee, CRMA Tim Leech, CRMA                                                                   Bruce McCuaig, CRMA                                      Michelle Morris, CRMA

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Highlighting our accomplishments for 2011‐2012 as presented in our recent AGM 

 

2011 – 2012 Accomplishments  

Hosted the 2011 National Conference – attended by 800 professionals, with 11 concurrent tracks and 73 sessions 

Grew to over 2,600 members, making the Toronto Chapter the second largest in North America 

Achieved Platinum CAP status  

Recognized over 80 Chapter volunteers at December Holiday Reception and Recognition Night 

Grew our member insurance program with Waterloo Insurance 

Placed historical archives in secure storage facility, and in the process of digitizing 

More flexibility in our sponsorship offerings resulting in new Chapter sponsors 

Grew our volunteer base representing a wide range of companies 

Sold over 35 CIA Learning Systems to members 

Launched internalauditorjobs.ca job board 

Drafted Corporate Governance charter for Board approval 

129 new graduates (4 CCSA, 12 CRMA, 4 CFSA, 3 CGAP and 106 CIAs) recognized at Graduation Night attended by over 170 grads and IIA members 

CCITAGS participation (joint conference with CICA and ISACA) of 170 attendees from across Canada 

Held 9 education program sessions since September 2011 with over 280 attendees netting a profit, with 8 education programs remaining  

Hosted a one day seminar for the members of the IIA China Delegation in October 2011 

Hosted the IIA Canada Training Week in April attended by 65 participants 

Held 5 CAE Roundtables 

Held a “New Members Evening” attended by over 50 new members and Chapter Board/Executive 

Hosted our 61st Annual Golf Day June 8 at Maples of Ballantrae 

A great many members continue to speak locally and nationally on the topic of Internal Audit 

          

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 Officers  

• President:        Jeff McIlravey, CFSA • Senior Vice‐President:      Serena Persaud   • VP Programs:        Jim Barbour, CIA  • VP Admin:        Susie Carnevale • Secretary:        Roman Kanter, CIA • Treasurer:        Scott Page, CIA, CCSA, CRMA 

 Governors  Automatic 

• Neil Brown      Deloitte  • Ron Dell’Agnese, CIA    Internal Audit Consultant  • David Florio      Grant Thornton  • Peggy Gilmour      RBC • Linda Lister      E&Y • Jodie Lobana, CIA    Lobana Consulting Group  • Tony Malfara      KPMG  • Beili Wong, CIA      LCBO 

 For Election  

• Mark Britt, CIA      University of Toronto • Jacqueline Bukaluk    Scotiabank  • Charan Kumar, CIA    Collins Barrow  • Ingrid Kutter, CIA    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions • Mark Rodrigues, CIA    Cara Foods • Doug Pirie      PwC  

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Graduation Evening April 2012 

We would like to thank our Graduation Evening Keynote Speaker, Craig Pattinson, VP & Chief Auditor, Bell Canada.  Craig gave a riveting and passionate speech on the topic of  “Creativity + Curiosity = Success”.   

 We would also like to thank the following members who contributed to making this a great evening!  

Jacquie Bukaluk, Past President – the Evening’s Host 

Jim Barbour, CIA, 2011‐2012, Certification Chair 

Susie Carnevale, VP Administration and Alan Tsang, Hospitality Chair, for organizing a great event and evening 

Serena Persaud, SVP and Archie Thomas, CIA, for the Evening Award Presentations  And to the countless volunteers who help to make all events run smoothly for the Chapter!!!!

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We would also like to thank again, our very generous sponsors, whose contributions make Graduation Ceremonies a great evening for all members and graduates! 

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Once again the Chapter hosted a successful Gold Day!!!  Thank you to all who attended and again thank you to all our Sponsors! 

 

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IIA INTERIM CANADIAN BOARD’S SEMI‐ANNUAL REPORT  A Message from the Chair of the Interim Canadian Board  We are now approaching halfway through the second year of our two‐year transition plan to a Canadian Institute (CI) since the membership vote in the fall of 2010. This is a huge project, being undertaken while simultaneously growing and implementing Canadian‐based professional services. While we are behind our original ambitious game plan on certain aspects, such as the Founding Partner corporate sponsorship program (currently being test‐marketed), I am pleased to report to our members that the CI project overall is going very well. Our members continue to indicate overwhelming support for the Canadian Institute via the membership renewal process, currently about three‐quarters complete, with over 99% affirming that their dues should be directed to Canada.  IIA North American and Global leaders advised us once again in April that they clearly see the Canadian Institute as the model to best serves Canadian Members. Although we had planned for "independence" (from “North America”) on January 1, 2013, we have evolved to utilizing a "state of readiness" to determine the legal/financial separation. In the meantime, on January 1, 2013, IIA Canada will operate as though it is the Institute, with authority delegated from the North America Board, responsibility for its own finances and program delivery, and the face of the profession in Canada. This is good news indeed!  In April, I reported to the North American Board and to Chapter Leaders on our impressive list of completed or nearly completed activities. The activities are reported below together with the percentage of completion.  

75% Membership Renewal Process (9/12 months complete)     99% affirming membership in the Canadian Institute 

100% Establishment of the IIAC Foundation (corporate entity to retain start‐up and reserve funds in Canada) 

100% Chapter Contingency Fund   $270,000 committed, Governance Structure established 

100% Feedback on Business Plan from Chapters and Institutes outside North America 

100% Strategic Directions for Canada 

90% Founding Member Program (individuals)   Mail‐out on March 19th, over $30,000 already 

80% Service Delivery Framework (HQ/Canada) 

50% Information Technology 

50% Founding Partner Program (corporate)   Designed and being market tested. 

     

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continued  In addition, we continue to increase Canadian‐oriented services. Our 2012 National Education program is well underway with some new formats being introduced. The 2012 National Conference in Montreal is looking great! Our Academic Relations program has resulted in the first Canadian university (Laval) to be accredited by IIA Global’s IAEP program. Advocacy activities continue to increase focused primarily on Corporate Director communities and Government relations. Finally, we are extremely pleased that IIA Global has awarded the 2015 International Conference to Canada, to be hosted in Vancouver! Our Committee reports that follow provide more information on these and other national activities.  I want to recognize and express my appreciation for the amazing level of volunteer commitment across Canada. Chapter leaders and Canadian Board members continue to invest an incredible number of hours for the benefit of our members. It’s simply amazing and I salute you all!  Our Executive Director, Yaro Zajac, reports below on the impressive accomplishments of the relatively small operations staff. Thank you very much, Yaro!  I am proud and excited to be completing my second and final year as your Chair. It is an incredibly busy and rewarding time for IIA‐Canada and its members. I look forward to seeing many of you at our next annual Canadian Conference being held in September in the city of Montreal.  Reach for the Stars!! Brian Brown, CIA   

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 A Message from the Executive Director, Interim Canadian Board  I recently celebrated a very pleasant anniversary: the beginning of May marked the first full year that I have served as the Executive Director of the Interim Canadian Board (ICB). And quite the year it has been. Much has been accomplished and, within the past six months, the pace of those achievements has increased significantly. There are two reasons for this. The first is the continuing and unabated dedication to the great Canadian Institute project that is shown every day by the energetic volunteers who serve on the ICB and its various committees. Through their hard work many of the initiatives that, half a year ago, were still in the planning stages, have moved forward and are starting to bear fruit. I’m always counting my blessings. Very high on that list are the people for whom I work.  The second reason is the increased organizational and representational capacity of the IIA office in Ottawa.  What started, last September, as a small suite of empty offices has now evolved into a place that now holds all of the physical infrastructure needed to serve the ICB and to implement the very many subprojects that will, in the near future, culminate in the establishment of the Canadian Institute. But, obviously, desks, and photocopiers, and filing systems are not enough. People make things happen. So our actual organizational capacity is only realized by “staffing up”.    Joan Weir has been on staff even before I came along. Her strengths are web‐based communications and webinars. Our Operations Manager, Darlene Pilon, has now been on board for about eight months. Her genius is event management. That skill is already being reflected in the organizational quality of the most recent and upcoming seminars. Early in May, Shannon Rose joined the team as our Marketing Manager. She brings a wealth of experience gained as a long‐time public relations director for a large European hotel chain.  Born in France, she is a polyglot who operates equally effectively in French, English, Spanish and Arabic. And to complete the current staffing plan, we are now entering the interview stage for a Member Services Officer.  This is the person, who, initially, will be supporting the work of the Chapter Relations Committee, and who, in the longer term, will be the starting point for a full service IIA Canada call centre.  A little further on, we shall be engaging a communications officer, a financial analyst, and a policy analyst. But we are also not overlooking the fact that contracted services can bring well‐honed skills to bear on specific challenges. Already we have used a seasoned marketing professional to design our corporate sponsorship program and we are now looking for a project manager to help sort out the complexities and timing of our final push towards the launch of the Canadian Institute.  So the formula is in place: dedicated, knowledgeable, and creative volunteers assisted by competent and energetic staff can, together, make great strides towards a goal. In our case, with those two components in place, we are advancing on numerous fronts: normal operations that include advocacy, seminars, communications, and chapter relations, to name but a few; strategic development to address service delivery to the chapters, our educational strategies, and our overall strategic plan; and the actual implementation of the Institute. The latter involves everything from business planning, to financial projections, to liaison with IIA North America, to governance issues, to revenue generation, to risk assessment and mitigation, and so much more.  

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All is now moving forward at a very rapid pace. On current plan, January 1, 2013, the Canadian Institute will “go operational”. We may not have severed all financial or legal ties with IIA North America at that time, but we will be operating as an independent entity responsible for its own well‐being and responsive to its own members. That will be an historic day.  Yaro Zajac   For the full Report please go to:  http://www.theiia.org/chapters/pubdocs/8/IIA_Canada_Semi_Annual_Report_2012_e.pdf

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It is not too late to register for the IIA 2012 National Conference in Montreal

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Become a mentor and make a difference.     The Mentoring Partnership A program of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), The Mentoring Partnership brings together recent skilled immigrants and established professionals in occupation‐specific mentoring relationships.  Who can be a mentor? Mentors must have worked in their field for at least three years and have a combination of industry knowledge and business experience. They should have active links to professional associations and business networks  The mentor commitment Mentors commit to a total of 24 hours over four months. Meetings can be in person, online, over the phone and can include referrals for information interviews.  Mentors support mentees in: 

Developing their professional networks and job search strategies  Understanding the Canadian context of their profession and workplace culture  Sharing information on their industry and occupation 

 How the mentor benefits 

Enhances leadership and coaching skills  Develops cross‐cultural communication skills  Gains a better understanding of the skills and experience that immigrants bring  Becomes more aware of the job market and industry trends 

 To register or to know more about the program: Click: www.thementoringpartnership.com  

  

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Waterloo Insurance® changing to Economical Select®

 Name  change  

   Waterloo Insurance is changing its name to Economical Select on June 15, 2012.   This change allows Waterloo Insurance to leverage the strength of Economical’s reputation and financial security, while offering brand alignment between Economical and the group business.                                   

 Brand alignment     

 Aligning brands under the Economical name will strengthen our position in the marketplace by maintaining focus and streamlining operations and resources.     

 Questions  or comments  

 More details of Economical’s brand refresh will be coming soon.   Please contact your business development advisor with questions.  

Joe Czerwinski Division vice-president

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Want to become a CIA? Here is a members guide to becoming certified. Six Steps to Certification Below are the six steps an internal auditor should review when making the decision to become 

certified in the profession. 

Step 1: Decide Which Certification is Right for You The IIA's Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certification is the only globally accepted designation 

for internal auditors. It is a four‐part exam that remains the standard by which individuals 

demonstrate their comprehensive competence and professionalism in the internal auditing field. 

The IIA also offers four specialty certifications: 

Certification in Control Self‐Assessment® (CCSA®) 

Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®) 

Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®)  

Certification in Risk Management Assurance™ (CRMA™) 

Individuals may choose to take a specialty exam as credit for Part 4 of the CIA exam. Individuals 

who do not meet the CIA program education and experience eligibility requirements may wish to 

take one of the specialty certifications, which are one‐part exams. 

Step 2: Determine Your Eligibility and Skill Level Each of The IIA certification programs has unique and specific education eligibility requirements 

that a candidate must meet to take the exam. In addition, you may want to assess your skill level 

by taking a practice test using the sample questions on the website. Although your score on a 

practice test will not necessarily indicate what your score would be on a certification exam, a 

practice test may assess your readiness and lets you know in what areas you need improvement. 

Step 3: Register for the Exam The IIA's certification exams are now offered year‐round through computer‐based testing at more 

than 500 locations worldwide. Apply and Register Online

Step 4: Prepare for the Exam You determine the method(s) in which you need to prepare for the exam. A variety of 

independent third‐party providers offer exam review courses. In addition, consider joining one of 

the exam‐related social media groups to connect with others preparing for the exam. Each exam 

has its own LinkedIn group and there is a Facebook page dedicated to preparing for the CIA exam:

CIA Facebook

CIA LinkedIn

CCSA LinkedIn

CRMA LinkedIn

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CGAP LinkedIn

CFSA LinkedIn

Step 5: Take the Exam With the transition to computer‐based testing, The IIA's certification exams are administered 

through the worldwide network of Pearson VUE Testing Centers. The Pearson VUE network 

enables candidates to take exams at over 500 sites. The Certification Candidate Handbook 

provides more information on the testing experience. 

Step 6: Receive Your Certificate Once you pass the exam and meet all other program requirements, The IIA's Global Headquarters 

will issue your certificate and send it to your local IIA Institute. Your local Institute will then send it 

along to you.  

The IIA Toronto Chapter is proud to offer to its members the CIA learning system at cost!  To provide additional value to our members and to promote the IIA certification process, we are offering  the CIA 4 part kit  for $550.00 CAD + HST + Delivery.   Normal pricing  is $795 USD  (plus shipping, if required).   If you are interested in purchasing the CIA Learning System, please contact the Toronto Chapter’s office at 416.223.5326 or administrator@iia‐toronto.org  The IIA’s CIA Learning System™ The IIA’s CIA Learning System is a comprehensive professional development and Certified Internal Auditor®  (CIA®) exam preparation program.  It combines printed materials, Web‐based  tests and resources, and optional live instruction.  

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IIA Toronto Chapter Corporate Sponsors