In 2010, the TELUS team worked with Port Metro Vancouver over eight months to remove two obsolete telecommunication copper cables from the Burrard Inlet near Port Moody, British Columbia. Port Metro Vancouver was planning to dredge the harbour to allow in larger vessels and the cables, which had not been in use since 1974, had the potential to damage the dredging equipment.
The project included commissioning a biophysical survey to ensure no sensitive marine life would be endangered by the project. Footage of the cable was taken and underwater divers assessed if there were any sensitive habitat that would be a concern when the cable was to be removed. There was none. The cables were removed and went to recycling.
In 2010, TELUS International Philippines (TIP) launched TELUS International University (TIU) to provide continuing education opportunities for TIP team members. By participating in TIU, qualified team members can save up to 50 per cent on the cost of their tuition and benefit from the use of a library within the workplace.
In June 2010, TELUS team members hosted more than 100 clients, reporters, community partners and elected officials at TELUS House Toronto − our new home in downtown Toronto.
In 2010, TELUS’ Green Teams hosted approximately 65 events and special projects, including workshops on energy and organic gardening, screenings of various documentaries presentations on topics, such as the recycling of electronics at TELUS.
Rachel used to think she couldn’t run. That changed in 1999 when the program manager in Human Resources had a light bulb moment. She decided, once and for all, to become a runner as well as shed some unwanted pounds.
In 2011, TELUS introduced a new program called Closer to the Customer to help deliver on our future friendly brand promise to clients.
In 2010, the TELUS team worked with Port Metro Vancouver over eight months to remove two obsolete telecommunication copper cables from the Burrard Inlet near Port Moody, British Columbia.
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games provided our team an important opportunity to demonstrate our Work Styles program in action by embracing telecommuting and taking 1,000 vehicles off the streets of Vancouver.
TELUS team members have access to a program called Bravo that enables them to recognize the achievements of their colleagues across TELUS every day, and career milestones to mark long service with our company.