Layoffs Canada

Ubisoft

Canada-wideTechnology
Laid off (12 mo)
182
Events (12 mo)
3
Most recent
Apr 2026
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Layoff Activity
Active
Trend vs prior 12 months: increasingAll-time: 182 laid off across 3 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes
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Pattern

Provinces most affected:Nova Scotia, Ontario
Primary industry:Technology
Frequency trend:Increasing

Sources

Media Report

All events link to original source articles.

Layoff Event History

April 2026

71
jobs cut
Nova Scotia

Video game giant Ubisoft closed its Halifax studio, resulting in 71 job cuts. The layoff is part of broader industry challenges including widespread layoffs at major gaming companies.

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February 2026

40
jobs cut
Ontario

Ubisoft is laying off 40 employees at its Toronto studio as part of a broader cost-saving initiative.

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January 2026

71
jobs cut
Nova Scotia

Ubisoft Entertainment closed its Halifax production studio, eliminating 71 jobs three weeks after staff voted to unionize. The company attributed the closure to cost-optimization measures as part of broader global studio consolidation, though the timing raised concerns from the Communications Workers of America union.

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