Ubisoft Layoffs 2026 — 71 Jobs Cut in Nova Scotia, Canada
71
employees affected
Media Report
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.
Key Facts
All Arts & Entertainment layoffs →- Announced Date
- January 7, 2026
- Province
- Nova Scotia
- City
- Halifax
- Industry
- Arts & Entertainment
- Laid Off
- 71(Confirmed actual layoffs)
- Organization Type
- public
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
All Ubisoft layoffs →- Organization
- Ubisoft
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