FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2017
Commission File Number 001-15144

TELUS CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

7 th Floor, 510 West Georgia
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0M3
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).

Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

| TELUS CORPORATION
| By: | /s/ Monique Mercier
|  | Name: Monique Mercier
|  | Title: Executive Vice-President,
|  | Corporate Affairs, and Chief Legal and Governance Officer

Date: April 7, 2017

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number |  | Description of Document
99.1 |  | TELUS — Highlights of Executive Compensation 2016 — Dated April 7, 2017

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