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UBISOFT • 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
talented people
bisoft operates in a talent-
based industry where success
depends upon people and their
capacity to innovate. it is for
that reason that the group has
always placed human resources
at the heart of its strategy.
ubisoft is committed to fostering
an environment where its teams
not only feel challenged, but
are also happy to come to work
every day.
UPASSIONATE EXPERTS
Ubisoft teams are stationed in 22 countries, carefully selected for
their talent pools and beneficial cost structures. These internatio-
nal and strategic locations enable the group to attract the best
talents from all corners of the globe and to form talented teams
whose members are all driven by the same passion.
81% of Ubisoft employees work in production, bringing together
their creative talent and technological expertise to create games
that will become landmarks in the industry. Video game creation
requires a multitude of specialized skills. Highly qualified techni-
cal experts and computer scientists are just as important as avant-
garde artists who know how to anticipate future trends. The
programmer who develops artificial intelligence has to innovate
and find novel solutions to stand out from the competition, just as
the scriptwriter must stay on the cutting-edge of narrative tech-
niques through a constant examination of emotional cycles, such
as those found in Hollywood’s hit TV series.
AN EXPANDING ORGANIZATION
This past year, Ubisoft continued to grow and recruit new talents.
Most of these recruitment efforts were focused in Canada, France
and Romania. The group saw 450 people join its ranks, a 15%
increase compared to the previous fiscal year. Next year, the
group will continue to recruit at the same pace, integrating
approximately 500 people across all of its sites.
The Ubisoft Campus in Montreal plays an important role in suppor-
ting this growth strategy. Founded in May 2005, this campus offers
college- and university-level training programs covering all main
aspects of video game development. The mission of the campus is
to attract a talent pool for the video game industry in Quebec and
provide educational foundations for future industry professionals.
In 2005/06, 69 students from the first graduating class successfully
completed the program and received a government-recognized