Bell Canada cuts almost 700 jobs as part of plan to deliver 'sustainable growth'

The parent company of Bell Canada is slashing nearly 700 jobs in what it is calling a "difficult but necessary decision." BCE Inc. confirmed in an email Thursday that approximately 650 manager positions at Bell, along with around 40 jobs at its Bell Media subsidiary, are affected. The company says that represents less than two per cent of Bell's total workforce and less than one per cent of the Bell Media team. The move comes after BCE previously announced a goal to find $1.5 billion in total cost savings by 2028 through a "companywide transformation and continued focus on operational efficiencies." A spokesperson says the cuts aim to "better align our team structure with our growth plan." In February 2024, Bell slashed nine per cent of its workforce, affecting about 4,800 jobs, as part of a shakeup that also saw it offload dozens of radio stations and end multiple television newscasts. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 20, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE)