Bell Canada parent company BCE is cutting its workforce by nearly 700 positions as part of the organizational restructuring it started last year.
The reduction impacts 1 percent of its total workforce—690 positions—which includes approximately 230 unionized roles, the country’s largest telecommunications and media company has confirmed. It noted that eligible unionized employees are receiving offers for voluntary severance packages.
“Organizational changes began late last year to better align the team structure with our strategy, and the current workforce reductions continue that work,” a BCE spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “These changes are part of our ongoing business operations and reflect several initiatives, including the migration of customers to a more resilient, easier-to-maintain fibre network and ongoing operating efficiencies.”…