Ukrainian refugees

Telus, Énergir and Électrobac are donating thousands of dollars worth of devices and mental health support to Ukrainian refugees in Quebec.

The donation is valued at $218,000 and will support 300 families.

The refugees will get smartphones refurbished by Électrobac, a company focusing on reducing e-waste. Telus will provide sim cards and free mental health consultations with professionals through the telecom company’s health care arm, Telus Health MyCare.

“By offering wireless services and access to mental health care, we’re committed to making daily life easier for those affected by global conflict who are living through challenging times,” Ali Barakat, vice president for sales and business solutions in Quebec and Atlantic Canada, said.

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Source: Telus

SaskTel is donating $50,000 to the Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan (UCC).

The Saskatchewan-based telecommunication provider said the one-time donation will go towards supporting Ukrainian refugees coming to the province. Residents have been fleeing the country following Russia’s invasion. The war started in February and continues today.

“At SaskTel, we recognize how fortunate we all are to live and work in our wonderful province, and we are pleased to provide this donation to the UCC as they tirelessly work to ensure Ukrainians coming to Saskatchewan have what they need to acclimatize to life away from their home,” Doug Burnett, SaskTel’s CEO, said.

The company will also offer Ukrainians settling in the province free prepaid wireless services. MobileSyrup will share more details when they’re made available.

This is SaskTel’s latest action to assist Ukrainians fleeing the war. In February, the company announced it would waive fees for customers contacting loved ones in Ukraine. The offer, renewed in March, is set to expire on June 30th.

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Source: Sasktel