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share-based compensation - TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) EquityInstruments | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) EquityInstruments | Jun. 30, 2019 CAD ($) EquityInstruments
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units | Maximum |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |
Variable payout (as a percent) | 150.00% | 150.00% | 150.00%
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units | Minimum |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |
Variable payout (as a percent) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. Restricted Share Units US Dollar Denominated |  |  |
Number of restricted share units - Non-vested |  |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period | EquityInstruments | 554,625 | 561,712 | 561,712
Issued - initial award | EquityInstruments | 92,355 | 92,355 | 92,355
Forfeited and cancelled | EquityInstruments | (1,387) | (8,474) | (8,474)
Outstanding, end of period | EquityInstruments | 645,593 | 645,593 | 645,593
Weighted average grant-date fair value |  |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period, non-vested | $ | $ 25.67 | $ 25.68 |
Issued | $ | 27.81 | 27.81 |
Forfeited and cancelled | $ | 26.34 | 26.51 |
Outstanding, end of period, non-vested | $ | $ 25.98 | $ 25.98 |
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. Restricted Share Units Canadian Dollar Denominated |  |  |
Number of restricted share units - vested |  |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period | EquityInstruments |  | 32,299 | 32,299
Exercised | EquityInstruments |  | (32,299) | (32,299)
Weighted average grant-date fair value |  |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period, vested | $ |  |  | $ 21.36
Exercised | $ |  |  | $ 21.36

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