Strength of our team members

Building on the strength of our team members

Our team members are the face, heart and soul of our organization, simultaneously embodying and projecting our company’s values. TELUS’ commitment to its team members is reflected in our workplace policies, which include diversity, ethics, respect, and labour relations.

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2008 workplace demographics by group

Group 1	AB	BC	ON	QC	Other2,3	International4	Total
TELUS wireless	710	960	4,753	1,961	206	0	8,590
TELUS wireline	6,550	7,707	2,526	3,291	44	7,933	28,051
Total	7,260	8,667	7,279	5,252	250	7,933	36,641

• ¹ As of December 31, 2008.
• ² For TELUS wireless, other includes Manitoba (53), New Brunswick (39), Newfoundland (27), Nova Scotia (66) and Saskatchewan (21).
• ³ For TELUS wireline, other includes Manitoba (6), Nova Scotia (11) and Saskatchewan (27).
• ⁴ For TELUS wireline, international team members are located in Singapore, the Philippines, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Australia.

2008 workplace demographics by team member type

Team member type1	AB	BC	ON	QC	Other2,3	International4	Total
Temporary	353	327	56	284	24	0	1,044
Regular	6,907	8,340	7,223	4,968	226	7,933	35,597
Total	7,260	8,667	7,279	5,252	250	7,933	36,641

• ¹ As of December 31, 2008.
• ² For Temporary, other includes Manitoba (1), New Brunswick (9), Newfoundland (1) and Nova Scotia (13).
• ³ For Regular, TELUS wireline, other includes Manitoba (58), New Brunswick (30), Newfoundland (26), Nova Scotia (64) and Saskatchewan (48).
• ⁴ Regular international team members are located in Singapore, the Philippines, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Australia.