The Develop at Ubisoft mentorship aims to attract and develop emerging talent who identify as a woman, transgender, non-binary, and/or Two-Spirit.
Building an inclusive industry, and better games for all
With more people playing games than ever before, we have an exciting opportunity to create inclusive entertainment that is truly reflective of our diverse world.
Additionally, the industry benefits from different backgrounds, fresh perspectives, and new ideas. Develop at Ubisoft supports this evolution by highlighting emerging talent – when they thrive, so does the industry.
Successful applicants receive a paid apprenticeship across programming, game design, and production management.
Mentorship
Game Design, Programming, and Production Management mentors guide you through the challenge, providing insights into the development process.
Internship
Winners receive a paid internship with Ubisoft Toronto, learning from some of the industry’s top talent.
Experience
Interns get real-world development experience working on industry-leading AAA games at a large, multi-disciplinary studio.
Registrations are currently closed
Programming
In this technical gameplay challenge, you will create and submit a game made entirely in C++ using a provided API.
Key Dates
September 27, 2022
Applications open
November 2, 2022
Programming API available for download
January 13, 2023
Programming theme released
January 15, 2023
Programming submission deadline
May 4, 2023
Award ceremony
Game Design
Apply your design sensibilities across the multi-part Game Design challenge that will represent the production journey of a Game Designer at Ubisoft.
Key Dates
September 27, 2022
Applications open
November 20, 2022
First stage submission deadline
January 15, 2023
Second stage submission deadline
February 12, 2023
Final stage submission deadline
May 4, 2023
Award ceremony
Production Management
Apply your project management skills to analyze & solve real problems that are tackled by our Production Management teams.
Key Dates
September 27, 2022
Applications open
November 20, 2022
First stage submission deadline
January 15, 2023
Second stage submission deadline
February 12, 2023
Final stage submission deadline
May 4, 2023
Award ceremony
Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
Identify as a woman, transgender, non-binary, and/or Two-Spirit
Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
Reside in Ontario;
Currently attend OR have graduated from an Ontario post-secondary school no earlier than Spring 2021;
Have less than two years of professional game design, programming or production management experience;
Individual entries only – team entries will not be considered.