Our Associates

Pauline Blais, Certified Professional Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner. Ms. Blais has over 30 years of experience in management consulting and external and internal auditing. She has worked for the Office of the Auditor General of Canada on financial and performance audit engagements. She has extensive international experience assessing the risks of public financial systems in developing countries. During her career, Ms. Blais has trained internal auditors in Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal for the Institute of Internal Auditors, Treasury Board and the School of Public Service. Ms. Blais has also designed and delivered specialized audit training for various federal organizations, including the Public Service Commission and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. She has designed and delivered training for development officers responsible for managing and overseeing large contribution programs for Global Affairs Canada. Her expertise also includes the design of monitoring systems for financial internal controls, asset management, procurement and contracting, values and ethics. Pauline also inspects internal audit functions and provides quality assurance services to federal government organizations. Pauline has the advantage of having conducted several performance audits and provided coaching sessions to several junior auditors. She will therefore be able to add real-life experiences and fun facts to this educational training.