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Mitel

Unified communications; Kanata-based, founded 1973. Filed Chapter 11 on March 10, 2025 with $1.3B of debt; plan confirmed April 17, 2025, eliminating $1.15B of liabilities and cutting annual interest by about $135M. Now owned by its former lenders.

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Why it matters in Ottawa

A cautionary case rather than a growth story. Mitel employed roughly 5,400 people globally as of 2024 but only about 300 in the Ottawa region - the name is still a local landmark, the local employment is not. Its Ottawa footprint is far smaller than its reputation implies.

Employees: about 300 in the Ottawa region; about 5,400 globally (2024)

Source: Ottawa Business Journal - Kanata-based tech mainstay Mitel files for bankruptcy protection in U.S.; Paul, Weiss - Mitel Emerges from Chapter 11 With Less Debt (June 20, 2025)

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