BCE Inc.

BCE, the parent company of Bell Canada, is cutting 690 jobs (approximately 1% of its workforce) as part of its ongoing restructuring initiative. The cuts include about 460 non-union positions and approximately 230 unionized departures through voluntary separation packages, representing the second round of layoffs in seven months.

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.

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.