Building trust, measuring progress

Our Vision

The AAC is a robust, self-regulating organization whose members are qualified, informed, credible and recognized nationally and internationally by the public and industries. They are the auditors of choice in the environmental, health and safety, and related areas.

Our Mission

To represent, support and promote our chosen auditing professions.

To enable our members in the environmental, health and safety, and related areas to provide the highest quality services, and through our work to advance the public interest.

Our Values

In the pursuit of our mission and the delivery of services to our members, the profession, and the public, we are committed to:

• providing leadership in all aspects of our chosen auditing professions
• exemplifying the principles of integrity, objectivity and competence
• being fair, responsive and accountable to our members, the public and other stakeholders
• providing an atmosphere that attracts the best people to the profession and encourages trust
• supporting team work and a personal commitment to excellence
• furthering the professional development of our members
• encouraging active volunteer membership participation in Association affairs
• maintaining a national and bilingual presence

AAC Code of Ethics

Each AAC member shall endeavour to:

1. be honest and candid and perform professional services with integrity and due care
2. be competent, having the required skills, knowledge, and experience to perform the services undertaken
3. continually seek to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills
4. serve the client in a conscientious, diligent and efficient manner
5. hold in strict confidence, except as required by law, all information concerning the business and affairs of the client acquired in the course of the professional relationship, and not use this information for personal gain
6. remain free of any influence, interest, or relationship that impairs professional judgment, independence, or objectivity, while providing professional services
7. commit to honest, thorough, and straightforward communication in the performance of professional duties
8. not be associated with any report, statement, or representation known to be false or misleading
9. conduct him - or herself toward other professional auditors with courtesy and good faith
10. enhance the public regard for the profession at all times.