Celebrating diversity and inclusion
At TELUS, we celebrate a culture of inclusion while recognizing every team member’s unique talents, voice and abilities. Since 2000, TELUS, our team members and retirees, and TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® have provided over $6 million in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs and volunteered thousands of hours of service to LGBTQ2+ organizations globally.
Driving meaningful change
One of the ways we demonstrate our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion is through our participation in Pride events across Canada and globally. Since 2007, we have supported Pride events through targeted local sponsorships and invite our team members, friends and family to come together and walk in Pride parades to celebrate diversity and inclusion together.
A history of support
TELUS has been a longtime champion of diversity and inclusion and a supporter of our LGBTQ2+ community.
2023
TELUS became the first corporate company to walk in Guatemala’s annual pride parade. And we launched another Central American Spectrum resource group in El Salvador.
2022
Launched additional international Spectrum resource groups in Guatemala and Ireland.
2020
Included assistance for team members and their dependents undergoing gender affirming surgery under benefits.
2019
Celebrated Spectrum’s 10-year anniversary and incorporated gender-neutral washrooms into all TELUS buildings in Manila.
2018
Spectrum awarded the
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
(CCDI) Team Member Resource Group of the Year Award.2017
Incorporated gender-neutral washrooms into new TELUS buildings across Canada and advanced our corporate gender transitioning guidelines.
2016
CEO published an editorial
on the importance of embracing diversity during Pride season and TELUS won the Community Engagement and Experiential Marketing awards from BCAMA for the #ShareLove campaign. 2015
Participated in Pride Manila parade.
2014
Launched the first international Spectrum resource group in Manila.
2013
Recognized as the most gay-friendly company in North America by
Yahoo
and launched the Executive Breakfast Series, led by Spectrum, to share how to effectively manage diversity while supporting increased inclusiveness within the organization.2009
Launched Spectrum, our LGBTQ2+ team member resource group.
2007
Started to participate in various Pride parades and festivals across Canada.
2003
Became an inaugural sponsor of The LGBT Supplier Diversity Program.
2000
Supported, and continues to support, over 70 LGBTQ2+ organizations across Canada.
1992
Introduced same-sex benefits for all team members.
Team member resource groups
One of the ways we advance inclusion within our organization and our communities is through SPECTRUM, our team member resource group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirited and allied (LGBTQ2+) team members.
“Early on, I chose to work at TELUS in part because I knew it is a company that respects and supports the LGBTQ2+ community – from Spectrum, our resource group for LGBTQ2+ team members, and our ongoing support for Pride events across Canada and internationally to raising awareness of important issues and events such as Transgender Day of Visibility.”
Cass Turner
Team Manager, Client Care
Our 2023 charitable partner
Since 2015, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed over $85,000 to Rainbow Railroad. In March 2022, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation donated an additional $150,000 to the organization to support their efforts to help LGBTQ2+ individuals negatively impacted by the ongoing war in Ukraine — totaling over $235,000 in contributions. Donations raised during the TELUS 2023 Pride season campaign will be donated to Rainbow Railroad’s Emergency Crisis Response Program, providing refuge to LGBTQ2+ individuals living under the threat of violence.
