Workers approve settlement over Ubisoft Halifax closure

HALIFAX (April 14, 2026) – Laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a settlement with the video-game giant.

The terms of the settlement, including the compensation employees will receive, is confidential.

The Game and Media Workers Guild of Canada (CWA Canada Local 30111) negotiated the deal for its members who lost their jobs when Ubisoft closed its Halifax studio in January.

The closure was a big blow to the 71 employees who worked there, including 61 union members.

“It came as a surprise to all of us and to the front-line managers as we were in the middle of many on-going and new projects, and doing great work,” former Ubisoft Halifax employee Jon Huffman said. “We are extremely grateful to our union for negotiating this package for us.”

Ubisoft is having significant financial problems, as has been widely reported. The company is laying off workers, downsizing, and closing operations around the world.

“The success of the negotiation was directly attributable to the solidarity our members showed, their resolve in holding Ubisoft to account, the collecting and sharing of information, and remaining steadfast in advocating for their rights as unionized workers,” CWA Canada President Carmel Smyth said.

“Our union is very proud to have provided these workers with the help of our staff and lawyers to work through this difficult time.”

Smyth added that while the settlement was not an easy negotiation, Ubisoft respected the union, and acted in a good faith and professional manner.

The union would like to thank the people of Halifax for their support throughout the process.

France-based Ubisoft is one of the world’s biggest video game developers, employing 17,000 people globally, including over 4,000 in Toronto, Winnipeg, and four cities in Quebec.

CWA Canada is the country’s only all-media union, representing 6,000 workers at the CBC, The Canadian Press, and newspapers, tech, digital media, video game, and other companies coast to coast.