Jan 19 2009
Where in the World to Find a Job
From fastcompany.com:
The national unemployment rate may be at its worst in over a decade, but there’s a world of opportunity out there beyond Wall Street. Some regions are holding up better than others–Montreal is proving to be a hot bed for the video game industry, while the UAE is fertile ground for the airline industry.
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Video game developer Ubisoft lays claim to such blockbuster titles as Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia, and Far Cry. Although headquartered in Montreuil-sous-Bois, France, its Montreal office is where the action is. At 2000 people strong it’s the biggest of Ubisoft’s studios, laying claim to all of the games mentioned above. The clincher: the Montreal studio is actively expanding — they plan on recruiting 1000 new employees by 2013.
Also, don’t forget to check our Montreal Job Board!
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The national unemployment rate may be at its worst in over a decade, but there’s a world of opportunity out there beyond Wall Street. Some regions are holding up better than others–Montreal is proving to be a hot bed for the video game industry, while the UAE is fertile ground for the airline industry. 






