Ubisoft Canadian Studios

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5505, boul. St-Laurent
Montréal, QC H2T 1S6
Established in 1986, Ubisoft Canadian Studios is an interactive video game developer.

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Ubisoft Canadian Studios
Ubisoft employees meet in a casual space in the Montreal office   (Photo credit: Dominick Gravel)

Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 27, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why Ubisoft Canadian Studios was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):

  • Ubisoft recently revised its time-off policies to encourage employees to disconnect, rest, and recharge -- employees receive five weeks of paid vacation allowance and an additional week of paid time off during the winter holidays
  • Ubisoft offers exceptional family-friendly benefits, recently enhancing its parental leave top-up program and offering the convenience of onsite child care -- mothers are eligible to receive up to 75 per cent of salary for 50 weeks while fathers and adoptive parents receive top-up ranging from 37 to 50 weeks, depending on the employee
  • Ubisoft encourages employees to become owners through a share purchase plan (available to all employees) and also enables employees to reap the benefits of the company's financial success through a profit-sharing plan
Ubisoft employees meet in the office   (Photo credit: Dominick Gravel)

Highlights

Industry Software publishers
Established in Canada 1997
Publicly traded yes
Parent company Ubisoft Entertainment
Parent company head office Paris, France
Major Canadian locations Sherbrooke QC, Saguenay QC, Winnipeg MB, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Québec QC, Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada 5,440
Part-time employees in Canada 79
Average age of employees in Canada 36 years
Longest serving employee 29 years
Benefits note Ubisoft has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Hybrid work employees have the option to work from home and are provided with the necessary equipment
Flexible work options flexible work hours, telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Long-term savings matching RSP
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 80% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $600 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 75% of salary for 18 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers) up to 75% of salary for 32 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers) up to 75% of salary for 37 weeks
Adoption top-up up to 75% of salary for 50 weeks
Vacation allowance new employees receive 5 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $900 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 3 paid days)

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 23, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why Ubisoft Canadian Studios was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):

  • Ubisoft welcomes interns and new grads to the organization through Warmup, a dedicated onboarding program that includes both hard and soft skills training as well as sessions on successfully working remotely -- all students and new grads are also paired with a mentor at the beginning of their work term to provide one-on-one support on career development
  • Ubisoft Toronto runs NEXT, an annual competition that challenges Ontario students in different disciplines including model art, concept art, programming, and animation -- students are offered portfolio reviews and support by Ubisoft experts and a chance to win a paid apprenticeship at the studio
  • Ubisoft fosters the development of high-potential employees through a dedicated graduate program -- the two-year initiative offers applicants the chance to work on production teams in two different Ubisoft studios around the world, developing skills in a variety of disciplines including programming and production management
Ubisoft employees  

Highlights

Industry Software publishers
Major Canadian locations Sherbrooke QC, Saguenay QC, Winnipeg MB, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Québec QC, Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada 5,440
Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
In-house training programs in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $900 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training and development opportunities new hires are paired with a buddy to support the onboarding process, mentorship program for students and new grads, virtual ask-me-anything lunches with experts, Basecamp program (2 to 5-day onboarding sessions that include a tour of the studio, ask-me-anything sessions, meetings with human resources, presentation of ongoing projects, and game sessions)
Additional highlights the Toronto studio runs NEXT, an annual competition for students in Ontario (students from different disciplines are offered a chance to win a paid apprenticeship at the studio), Game Lab Competition challenges students to develop playable video game prototypes in 10 weeks (winners awarded up to $22,000 in scholarships, and internships or employment opportunities), offers scholarships to assist students in STEM-related fields (values range from $5,000 to $10,000, half of which is reserved for female students)
Dedicated employee resource group Intern and New Grad Group (connects students across the organization, hosts social events)
Vacation allowance new employees receive 5 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

The Career Directory

Ubisoft Canadian Studios has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Behind the scenes at Ubisoft Toronto with employees in-house at the motion capture studio

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Software publishers
Full-time employees in Canada 5,001 to 10,000
Parent company Ubisoft Entertainment
Parent company head office Paris, France
Major Canadian locations Sherbrooke QC, Saguenay QC, Winnipeg MB, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Québec QC, Halifax NS
Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $900 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Other info for new grads Ubisoft organizes the "NXT Showcase", a competition for art students in their final year at Toronto-based post-secondary schools. The company also awards an apprenticeship annually though the Interactive Ontario Ubisoft Toronto Women in Games apprenticeship program.
Typical new grad positions Animator, Model Artist, Programmer, Development Tester
Starting salary $60K to $70K
Work benefits flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 3 paid days)
Vacation allowance new employees receive 5 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

  • Bachelor of Arts
    • Graphic / Fine Arts
  • Bachelor of Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science
    • Computer Science
  • Master of Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
  • Master of Science
    • Computer Science

Recruits at these schools

  • Concordia University
  • École de technologie supérieure
  • McGill University
  • Polytechnique Montréal
  • Université de Sherbrooke

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