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
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Bachelor of Arts
- Graphic / Fine Arts
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
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Master of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Master of Science
- Computer Science
Recruits at these schools
- Concordia University
- École de technologie supérieure
- McGill University
- Polytechnique Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke