Ericsson said it would be 'distributing work across centralized global hubs,' but did not specify how many of the jobs would be moved outside Canada, or to which country.

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has laid off a group of Canada-based technical employees, citing a need to streamline costs and a broader strategy to consolidate its global work force.

The employees, who were working in the company’s national operations and technical support centres, were told Monday morning they would be given severance packages and job transition support, with their final work day being Oct. 31.

The job cuts affect about 100 employees, according to people familiar with the matter. The Globe and Mail is not naming the sources because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

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