"[L]ess than 2%" of Ubisoft's Canadian workforce have lost their jobs.
Ubisoft has confirmed it has laid off 98 Canadian workers, impacting “less than 2%” of its total Canadian workforce.
“Over the past few months, every team within Ubisoft has been exploring ways to streamline our operations and enhance our collective efficiency so that we are better positioned for success in the long term,” the publisher said in a statement.
Ubisoft continued to say that it was also laying off another 26 positions outside Canada.
According to Ubisoft, the layoffs are a result of the publisher “reorganizing our Canadian studios’ general and administrative functions and reducing headcount in Hybride… and in our global IT team, which impacts 124 positions overall.”
Hybride is a Montreal-based VFX studio that has worked on Disney titles including The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.
“These are not decisions taken lightly and we are providing comprehensive support for our colleagues who will be leaving Ubisoft during this transition,” Ubisoft continued. “We also want to share our utmost gratitude and respect for their many contributions to the company. This restructuring does not affect our production teams.”
The publisher has stated that all “affected Canadian employees will be supported through this change, including severance packages, extended benefits where applicable, and career assistance to help them navigate their transition,” and that the “transformation… [represents] less than 2% of our Canadian workforce”.
Ubisoft has let go roughly 1,300 roles since September 2022, its October earnings report has stated.
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