MONTREAL – Videotron announced today starting May 9 it will offer newcomers from Ukraine six months of free mobile service with an all-inclusive 20 GB plan.
To take advantage of the offer, which is available until July 31, 2022, “newcomers need only bring their mobile phone to one of the eight participating Videotron stores and present a piece of ID—a passport, Ukrainian ID card or temporary residence permit—and proof of entry to Canada, such as a work or study permit, travel visa or temporary residence permit,” a press release explains.
The company “is also donating 1,000 refurbished mobile devices to the Ukraine Canadian Congress and its partners, to be given to Ukrainian families in need.”
Those who qualify for the offer must have arrived in Canada on or after Jan. 1, 2022.
Additionally, Videotron customers continue to have access to the all-news channel Ukraine 24, and the company will continue to suspend charges for international mobile and residential calls from Canada to Ukraine until July 31.
“The Quebecor family also contributed to the cause by giving the international aid organization Humanitarian Coalition exposure in its media outlets, and TVA’s hit show Star Académie partnered with UNICEF to collect donations for children and families affected by the war in Ukraine,” the press release says.
“These initiatives are in addition to Videotron’s and Quebecor’s recent support for a number of communities in crisis, at home and abroad.”
