Full course description
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan who are enrolled in one or more of UBC’s benefits plans and are looking to learn more about the benefits offered at UBC.
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 am–12 pm PST
Location: Zoom (Once you’ve registered, you will be directed to the course Canvas page where you can find the Zoom link and download the calendar invite.)
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, with a focus on effective ways to maximize your coverage.
What will you learn?
- What your benefits cover and where to find more information
- How to effectively submit claims using your benefits
- Coordination of 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 with a review of financial services through GreenShield
- Who to contact if you have questions
Important notes:
- This webinar will be recorded and the slides will be shared.
- Closed captioning can be enabled.
Facilitators:
- Janet McHugh (she/her), Benefits Specialist, Central HR, UBC Vancouver
- Lauren Lee (she/her), Workplace Wellbeing Programs Coordinator, Central HR, UBC Vancouver
If you have any questions or accommodation requests, please email Lauren Lee at lauren.lee@ubc.ca.
Keywords: VRPTGY, ONCS, VRRNSE, ORLS, OE, WG, WGIS, INSWE