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November 8, 2023

Understanding Your UBC Benefits: How to maximize your benefits coverage


Virtual Campus | 10:30am–12:00pm

 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 
  • Expenses eligible for the Health Spending Account 
  • 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 focus on the new TELUS Health online booking tool

Important notes about the webinar:

  • This session will be hosted on Zoom Webinar. Your cameras and microphones will remain off during the webinar.  
  • This webinar will be recorded and the recording will be made available on this page. The slides will also be shared.  
  • You will have the opportunity to ask questions in a Q&A session at the end. 
  • Closed captioning can be enabled.

Facilitators:  

  • Janet McHugh (she/her), Benefits Specialist, Central Human Resources, UBC Vancouver 
  • Lauren Lee (she/her), Workplace Wellbeing Associate EFAP, Central Human Resources, UBC Vancouver 

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https://wpl.ubc.ca/browse/wellbeing/wellness/courses/understanding-your-ubc-benefits-september-2023
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We all have a hand in shaping campus environments that support health, wellbeing, and sustainability. By championing wellbeing, we can build stronger and more inclusive communities at UBC and beyond.

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