Bell Canada cuts nearly 700 jobs, including 40 at Bell Media
Published: 11:50 21 Nov 2025 EST
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) is cutting approximately 690 positions, including 40 at its media and entertainment subsidiary, Bell Media, as part of a broader effort to reduce debt and support growth.
The reductions primarily affect non-unionized management roles across the country and represent less than 2% cent of Bell’s overall workforce.
"We made the difficult but necessary decision" to cut manager jobs to advance the company's three-year strategic plan to deliver "sustainable growth," Bell said in a statement to media outlets.
Bell did not provide further details on the Bell Media cuts but thanked affected employees for their “dedication and contributions.”
This latest round of layoffs follows previous workforce reductions at Bell Canada, including 1,300 job cuts in June 2023 and 4,800 in February 2024, when the company also announced the closure of several radio stations.
Earlier this year, Bell offered severance packages to 1,200 unionized employees, citing “unprecedented challenges” in the telecommunications sector.
The moves come amid a broader slowdown in Canada’s telecom industry, with major players like BCE and Rogers adjusting their operations to reduce costs.
Bell has also reshaped its business portfolio over the past year, selling its 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to Rogers for $4.7 billion and acquiring US telecom company Ziply for $5 billion.
Shares of Bell traded 1.2% higher on the update but are down 1.7% in the year to date.
