Media unit of Canada's Quebecor to cut 8 pct of workforce

TVA

02/11/2016 15:05

TORONTO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Quebecor Inc's  QBRb.TO  media 
subsidiary said on Wednesday that it will cut 220 jobs, nearly 8 
percent of its workforce, and cease publication of two magazines 
in a bid to cut costs, the latest in a string of layoffs in 
Canadian media. 
    Quebecor said the move would mostly affect managers and 
support staff, and would have no impact on the newsrooms or on 
news coverage across Quebec.  
     
 
 (Reporting by Alastair Sharp; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama) 
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Keywords: QUEBECOR MEDIA/LAYOFFS