BCE Inc.

Canada-wideMedia & Telecom

Laid off (12 mo)

2,390

Events (12 mo)

Most recent

Mar 2026

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Layoff Activity

Active

Trend vs prior 12 months: increasingAll-time: 2,390 laid off across 2 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes

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Layoff Event History

March 2026

1,700

jobs cut

Across Canada4% of workforce

BCE Inc. cut 1700 net jobs in 2025, reducing its workforce from 40,390 to 38,683 employees, marking the second consecutive year of major losses. The layoffs, attributed to industry contraction, cost-cutting measures, and technology upgrades, included 650 management positions and 40 Bell Media employees.

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November 2025

690

jobs cut

Across Canada1.7% of workforce

BCE Inc. is laying off nearly 700 non-unionized employees, including approximately 650 management positions across Bell Canada and 40 roles at Bell Media, as part of its three-year strategy to reduce leverage and focus on growth areas. The layoffs represent just under 2 per cent of Bell Canada's workforce and just under 1 per cent of Bell Media's employees, with the Bell Media cuts predominantly in corporate departments including four news management roles in Toronto.

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