BCE Inc., Bell Canada’s parent company, is cutting nearly 700 positions as part of ongoing “organizational changes” that began last year, according to multiple reports. BCE says the reductions affect about one per cent of its total workforce—about 690 jobs. The cuts include roughly 230 unionized roles, with most eligible unionized employees being offered voluntary separation packages. Other reporting indicates the scope of the job eliminations includes roles across different parts of BCE and the country. One outlet also describes additional context, saying a prior round of cuts occurred last November and included most reductions among non-unionized managerial roles, along with additional job losses at Bell Media. Across the coverage, BCE frames the staffing changes as workforce realignment rather than a specific operational closure, and the company’s stated impact is tied to the total headcount reduction of nearly 700 employees.
Bell Canada parent BCE cuts nearly 700 jobs as organizational changes continue
BCE Inc., Bell Canada’s parent company, is cutting nearly 700 positions as part of ongoing “organizational changes” that began last year, according to multiple reports. BCE says the reductions affect...
- BCE Inc. cuts nearly 700 jobs as part of organizational changes that began last year.
- BCE says the reductions affect about 1% of its total workforce (about 690 positions).
- About 230 of the affected roles are unionized, and many eligible unionized employees are offered voluntary separation packages.
- The reductions span roles across BCE and occur in locations across Canada.
- One report adds that earlier cuts in November included many non-unionized managerial roles and additional reductions tied to Bell Media.
Similarly, last November, Bell slashed 690 jobs, with 650 non-unionized managerial roles eliminated and another 40 jobs cut at its Bell Media subsidiary
2 months agoBell Canada’s parent company is slashing nearly 700 jobs as part of organizational changes that began last year. BCE Inc. said the cuts affect around one per cent of its total workforce, or 690 positions, which includes approximately 230 unionized roles. The company said most eligible unionized employees are being offered voluntary separation packages. “Organizational […]
2 months agoReductions will affect BCE employees in various roles across the organization and the country
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