TELUS expands Internet for Good program to support British Columbians and Albertans living with disabilities

British Columbians and Albertans receiving financial disability assistance are now eligible for low cost high speed Internet from TELUS

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELUS is expanding its Internet for Good^TM program to people living with disabilities who receive financial disability assistance from the provincial governments in British Columbia and Alberta. TELUS’ Internet for Good program provides high speed broadband Internet at home for only $9.95 per month. Since 2016, the program has been available to families receiving the Canada Child Benefit from the federal government. To support more Canadians, TELUS has expanded the program’s eligibility to also include more than 110,000 British Columbians and 69,000 Albertans living with a disability and receiving provincial disability benefits. This program expansion comes at a particularly critical time as the evolving COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how important it is to have a safe and reliable connection at home.

“At a time when the human connection has never been more important, TELUS remains committed to ensuring all Canadians stay connected to the people and information that matter the most,” said Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO. “Throughout the pandemic, our globally leading network has provided the backbone for these truly meaningful connections, enabling Canadians to work and learn remotely, apply for critical government resources, receive medical support, and stay connected to family and friends. By expanding our TELUS Internet for Good program, we are helping people with living disabilities, including those citizens who are unable to connect to the Internet through community centres or libraries that are closed as a result of the global health emergency, to access the vital tools and resources they need to live fulfilling lives, from the comfort of their own home.”

Eligibility for the expanded program is based on receiving the B.C. Persons with Disability (PWD) benefit or the Alberta Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) benefit. To apply, eligible individuals can contact TELUS at [e-mail] and provide one piece of government-issued documentation that identifies them as a recipient of PWD or AISH. Eligible individuals can also send their paperwork by mail to TELUS. In cases where the individual does not have access to e-mail or requires support in contacting TELUS, they can have a friend, family member, or case worker apply on their behalf. Qualified new customers will receive a unique code from TELUS and can then use that code to sign-up for the program and book a TELUS service installation. Existing TELUS customers will have their monthly bill lowered to the $9.95 program rate. TELUS Internet for Good provides Internet speeds up to 25 Mbps and 300 GB of data per month.