Quebec and TELUS partner on $1.6 million training program and the creation of 149 jobs

MONTREAL – TELUS and the Quebec government have partnered on a $1.6 million training program and on the creation of 149 new jobs in the telco’s Quebec technical support team. Nearly $405,000 of the training money will come from the provincial government’s Emploi-Québec, it was announced Thursday. TELUS said it’s investing in superior quality technical support as the smartphone becomes increasingly popular. The wide array of phones and the diverse functions they offer call for advanced technical skills and specialized training for technicians to assist customers quickly and easily, TELUS said in a media release. “By supporting TELUS in developing...