Full course description
Audience: New and current faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan who are looking to learn more about the benefits plan offered at UBC.
Date and time: October 29, 2026 from 10:30am – 12:00pm
About this webinar:
UBC is committed to creating an outstanding workplace for our 17,000+ employees. One way we do this is by offering employees an extensive benefits package to support their continued health and wellbeing.
Janet McHugh and Lauren Lee from the Health, Wellbeing & Benefits team will help you better understand the wide range of benefits available to you as an employee at UBC.
What will you learn?
- Which benefits you are eligible for
- What your benefits cover and where to find more information
- How to make claims using your benefits
- Tips on making changes to your benefits in Workday
- What the Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers and how to access these resources
- Who to contact if you have questions
Facilitators:
- Janet McHugh (she/her), Benefits Specialist, Central HR, UBC Vancouver
- Lauren Lee (she/her), Workplace Wellbeing Associate EFAP, Central HR, UBC Vancouver
If you have any questions about the webinar, please email Lauren Lee at lauren.lee@ubc.ca.

