<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Legend - This schedule contains summary financial information (prepared in
accordance with GAAP in Canada) extracted from the accounting records of Mitel
Corporation and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the period
ended September 29, 2000 and the Consolidated Balance Sheets as at September 29,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000352435
<NAME> Mitel Corporation
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> Canadian Dollars
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1.5070 <F1>
<CASH> 82,195
<SECURITIES> 145,379
<RECEIVABLES> 295,048
<ALLOWANCES> 6,649
<INVENTORY> 190,111
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 749,425
<PP&E> 849,893
<DEPRECIATION> 410,680
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,483,290
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 275,717
<BONDS> 208,907
0
36,922
<COMMON> 633,961
<OTHER-SE> 287,307
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,483,290
<SALES> 688,600
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 688,600
<CGS> 352,300
<TOTAL-COSTS> 352,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 285,500
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 10,700
<INCOME-PRETAX> 46,500
<INCOME-TAX> 18,400
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 28,100
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 28,100
<EPS-BASIC> 0.23 <F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.22 <F3>
<FN>
F1 The foreign exchange rate of 1.5070 should be used to translate the
balance sheet items from Canadian Dollars (figures above) to U.S. Dollars.
The six month moving average foreign exchange rate of 1.47845 should be
used to translate the income statement items from Canadian Dollars
(figures above) to U.S. Dollars.
F2 The figure quoted is EPS-Basic under Canadian Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.
F3 The figure quoted is EPS-Fully Diluted under Canadian Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.
</FN>
</TABLE>
