Welcome to Benefits FYI! In this edition: | Year-end reminder: Have you submitted your benefit claims for reimbursement? Physical and mental health are key to overall wellbeing, which is why UBC offers a wide range of benefits to support faculty, staff, and their eligible dependents. With December fast approaching, now is the time to review your benefit claims and spending-account balances. Learn more | EFAP focus: GreenShield one year on | It has been a year since we transitioned our Employee and Family Assistance Program to GreenShield Health. Over the past 12 months, more than 1,000 faculty and staff members have utilized the unlimited, free counselling or access tailored work, health, and life support from GreenShield's vast network of specialists from across Canada. From personalized nutrition and substance use support to financial, legal, and career transition advice, our EFAP is available to help you navigate through life's challenges. Sign up and explore our EFAP | When we focus on wellbeing, everyone benefits Your benefits plan is one way UBC can help support your health and wellbeing, but there are more opportunities to explore—here are some other initiatives to help support your wellbeing at UBC. | Thrive Keynote: Building resilience in times of change November 20 | Thursday, 11 am-12 pm | Zoom Featuring opening remarks from UBC President Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, we’re pleased to welcome you to the Thrive Keynote: Building Resilience in Times of Change, with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier. In this free one-hour webinar, Dr. Pelletier (a UBC alumna and Sauder School of Management and Executive Education instructor) draws upon her unique blend of business insight and clinical expertise as a practicing workplace psychologist to challenge common assumptions and offer practical strategies to help individuals, teams, and organizations navigate change and uncertainty. Register for the Thrive Keynote | Want more health and wellbeing stories? Have you signed up for Healthy UBC? In this monthly newsletter, you will get a selection of our best health and wellbeing stories and events from across UBC. Subscribe to Healthy UBC | Sun Life rebrands Lumino Health services Throughout 2025, Sun Life has rebranded its Lumino Health products and services under the Sun Life name. There are no changes to the services available to eligible faculty and staff. Previously, you could access discounts with Canadian companies through Lumino Health. These discounts are still available, but they can now be found on the Sun Life member portal under “Offers” and “Health Centre”. Explore Sun Life's services and offers | Strengthen your financial knowledge with help from your UBC benefit and pension plans From free financial advisors and workshops to insurance options and pension plans, UBC offers tools to help you strengthen your financial literacy. Learn how to make informed decisions, plan for the future, and navigate uncertainty with confidence with these resources. Discover the free financial literacy resources | Travelling this holiday season? Don't forget your travel benefits As you prepare for travel this winter and beyond, remember to pack your out-of-province emergency medical insurance information and anything you need in the event of a health emergency abroad. In this article, originally published in the 2024 Summer edition of Benefits FYI, we share a helpful checklist and webinar recording detailing how to use your travel benefits. Learn about your travel benefits | Learn about your benefits plan during our semi-annual benefits webinar November 26 Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about your UBC benefits, including what you are eligible for and how to access them. In this 90-minute webinar, we will look at Extended Health and Dental Care, Life Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and Tuition Waivers and help you maximize your coverage. - Learn about costs, coverages, and how to coordinate and make claims
- Tips on making changes to your benefits in Workday
- Ask questions directly to the Benefits team during Q&A
- Learn how to get support and who to contact.
Date: Wednesday, November 26 | Time: 10:30 am–12 pm | Location: Zoom Enrol in the semi-annual benefits webinar | Upcoming HR Events A snapshot of upcoming health and wellbeing, leadership and learning, and employee experience events hosted by HR: | | Your benefits at a glance: Explore the Benefits Tree Our Benefits Tree brochure is a great way to discover all the benefits UBC offers to faculty and staff. Explore your UBC benefits with an arboreal twist. And if you’d like to promote UBC’s benefits within your team, you can download the Benefits Tree as a brochure or poster and display it in your workplace. Start exploring | The most popular stories from the previous edition of Benefits FYI | | Health, Wellbeing and Benefits
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