Ubisoft's first North American union, located at their Halifax, Nova Scotia studio, was certified on December 18th, 2025. Now, not even a full 30 days later, Ubisoft Halifax is closing.
According to a staff email obtained by VGC, the decision is a cost-cutting measure and not related to the studio unionizing. Ubisoft released a statement as well to VGC:
A total of 71 positions are affected, with Ubisoft claiming it will support all impacted team members, including "comprehensive severance packages and additional career assistance." Ubisoft also claims that the decision to close the studio was made in advance of the team unionizing, and the company respects its workers' right to join a union and organize.
The Hailfax studio, founded in 2010, was focused primiarly on mobile games such as Assassin's Creed Rebellion and Rainbow Six Mobile. At the time of writing, the studio's official website lists that they employ over 80 employees, indicating that the team had already been losing developers prior to its closure.
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