v3.19.2

share-based compensation - TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share options (Details) | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Y Options | Jun. 30, 2019 CAD ($) Y Options | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) Options | Mar. 31, 2019 CAD ($) Options | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Options | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) Options
Telus International (Cda) Inc. share options, U.S. $ denominated |  |  |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options outstanding | Options | 858,735 | 858,735 | 858,735 | 858,735 | 858,735 | 858,735
Weighted average share price of options outstanding | $ 29.83 |  | $ 29.83 |  | $ 29.83 |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Y | 7.9 | 7.9 |  |  |  |
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share options, Canadian $ denominated |  |  |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options outstanding | Options | 53,832 | 53,832 | 53,832 | 53,832 | 53,832 | 53,832
Weighted average share price of options outstanding |  | $ 21.36 |  | $ 21.36 |  | $ 21.36
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Y | 7.1 | 7.1 |  |  |  |
Minimum | TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share options |  |  |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable payout (as a percent) | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Minimum | Telus International (Cda) Inc. share options, U.S. $ denominated |  |  |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |
Option price | $ 21.90 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share options |  |  |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise period | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Variable payout (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Maximum | Telus International (Cda) Inc. share options, U.S. $ denominated |  |  |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |
Option price | $ 40.26 |  |  |  |  |

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