Auditor General to Study the Modernization of the Federal Pay System

Auditor General to Study the Modernization of the Federal Pay System
The Public Service Pay Centre is shown in Miramichi, N.B., on July 27, 2016. The Canadian Press/Ron Ward
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The federal government’s troubled attempt to modernize its pay system will be probed by the federal auditor general as the government begins its move to another new payroll program.

Ottawa announced in June it had awarded a 10-year contract to Dayforce for almost $351 million, to replace the Phoenix payroll system that has caused significant problems. The contract allows for a possible extension to 20 years.