COIDA and the Letter of Good Standing

COIDA (the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act) requires employers to register with the Compensation Fund. Many tenders and client sites ask for a COIDA Letter of Good Standing (LOGS) before you can work.

How a LOGS is earned

A Letter of Good Standing depends on your employer registration, your annual Return of Earnings (ROE) submission, and your assessment and payment status with the Compensation Fund being up to date. If any of these are outstanding, a LOGS cannot be issued until they are resolved.

The annual cycle

• Register as an employer under COIDA
• Submit your Return of Earnings (ROE) each year
• Settle the assessment raised by the Compensation Fund
• Obtain or renew your Letter of Good Standing