The majority of staff at Ubisoft Halifax, developer of mobile games like Rainbow Six Mobile and Assassin’s Creed Rebellion, have filed to unionize with CWA Canada.
As posted on CWA Canada’s website (via Game Developer), the union filed with the Nova Scotia Labour Board today, June 18, 2025.
Following a secret ballot and certification, staff across different departments of the studio will form a wall-to-wall bargaining unit.
The goals of the staff at Ubisoft Halifax are tied to the lack of stability in the current moment of the games industry.
“Unionising with my coworkers at Ubisoft Halifax is important to me so that we have the strength needed to protect what we have today and to fight for our tomorrow,” said senior server programmer at the studio, Thomas Gillis.
“With no end in sight to the industry-wide turbulence that sees studios shutter on releasing games fans love, it is up to us, the workers, to organize and demand a say in our labour, art and future.”
CWA Canada is a union that represents 6,000 workers across all types of media, including journalism, game development, and digital media, and also includes almost 120 workers from BGS-Microsoft in Montreal.
A letter co-signed by 39 staff of the nearly 60-strong studio explains their position in more detail.
“In an era marked by industry-wide uncertainty, studio closures, layoffs, and increasing instability, we want to make clear our commitment to one another and to our craft,” the statement reads.
“We believe that creativity flourishes when workers feel secure, supported, and empowered. We are unionising not in opposition to Ubisoft, but in partnership, with the goal of ensuring our studio remains a beacon of equity, excellence, and innovation,” the statement continues.
“Unionising gives us, the workers, a meaningful voice among decision-makers, a voice that will help shape the future of Ubisoft Halifax and the industry at large. Together, we will continue to build timeless experiences for players and forge a modern, compassionate, and resilient workplace for all who contribute to our craft.”
Find the full letter here.
