Ubisoft Boosts Canadian Economy
Interested in a new job, and don't mind moving to a place where gay marriage is legal as Charo? Then look no further than Ubisoft's recruitment website.
CTV broadcasting cooperation reports that Montreal based Ubisoft is willing to invest approximately $400 million dollars over the next six years in order to beef up their payroll. The software company has plans to create short films based on its licensed properties such as Assassin's Creed; and predicts it will need 500 graphic and CGI specialists for this project alone. Furthermore, they will need to create approximately 1,000 new positions in order to meet unforeseen demand of other upcoming projects.
The announcement was made in the presence of provincial and federal officials in an effort to create visibility of the booming job market in Canada. This news came as a big surprise to market analysts that predicted a slow down in new job creation.
You know there's a serious labor shortage when your local Micky D's and Tim Horton's have signboards promising scholarships and begging for help.
Source: CTV.ca
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Posted to Hot Stuff, Video Games on 10 February 2007
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Ubisoft's goal is to have, roughtly, 3000 jobs in all over the next 5 years. They have about 1200 right now I think between Montreal and Quebec. With the help of the government, they are growing as fast as Google I bet. This is very excting times for everyone.
i live in montreal, and my aunt works at Ubisoft. there are plenty of jobs coming out which is great news for all of us montrealers. my friend is actually planning to maybe get a job there (he's good with computer programming and stuff). so ya, im glad to be a montrealer :)