One of my best mates works for Ubisoft. I'll ask him about recruitment there.

Iounan, Londonuck and Snorkmaiden (great name, btw- that's my kind of reference!), Sambadeamigo I'd love to get my partner to PM you this weekend, if that's ok? Thanks very much for your help.

Bob, brilliant tips. Will look into the Austin news for sure. Have posted on the US site too in the hopes N1cky drops by- didn't want to PM without invite!

Thanks everyone for the links too. Thoroughly appreciated.

Inside contact is the way to go, their and acti have some of the worst corporate websites ever

Hi guys.

Iounan, Londonuck and Snorkmaiden and Sambadeamigo, I've PM'ed you. Thanks so much.

Hope everyone's having a great day. Please keep those responses coming!

P.S. Yes, Ubisoft's website is a tad...erm... confusing. It's a good job they make excellent games is all I can say!!!

Hi, Darkin

I have PM'ed you Back

about Ubisoft

I don't know if this is of any use, but I'm posting it anyway lol.

Listing of games design companies (there are links for each province) - I was suprised to see how many there are!

http://www.candevs.ca/ontario.html



Edit: Zensoft have vacancies http://zensoftstudios.com/company/careers.php

thanks very much, Siouxie. I'll pass the link onto the man with the plan.

Thanks again, lounan.

Insider contact is best, as pointed out above and I do have a few friends at Ubi Montreal. However I was offered a job position there after I applied through creativeheads.net. They post their job vacancies on that website as well as on their own website.

thanks for that link. I think you just answered one of my questions too.

Lots of expats working at United Front Games:

http://www.unitedfrontgames.com/

Hey Guys.
My family are moving to Nova Scotia really soon, and im looking around Canada, looking to push my career!
Im from Portsmouth, UK and im about to graduate from my 'Computer Game and Video Game' art Degree with a high grade!
Does anyone know if theres any chance of jobs at my 'graduate artist' level, or is it worth sticking with the UK for a while?

Thanks!
Tom x

Getting a job will be exactly the same in either country....if you need a visa, forget about it and if the school has any kudos in the UK, it won't over here.

Just work on your portfolio, pretty much chuck everything you've done at school as everyone will have those set pieces and just build up a portfolio of stuff and plug away.

Binty. Everyone's been really helpful on here so far so I'm sure other folk will have far more valid an opinion than I. I'm in illustration, but my OH is in games.

I think the problem you may find is that they'll have their own set of graduates in Canada you'll have to compete with.

That said, my own experience of the creative industries is:

1. There are always opportunities for an exceptional portfolio (but I do mean exceptional!)

2. He who dares wins.

I don't think it can hurt to try anywhere you feel you'd like to work. The worst that can happen is that they can reject or ignore you- meh! So what?! You just keep going!

If you do decide to stay in the UK, feel free to get in contact. My OH would be happy to give pointers etc.

Brilliant thanks guys!
Yeh thats cool, i understand its super competitive so ill just work my butt off and make opportunites for myself
Darkin - thankyou very much, i really appreiciate that. I actually have some close friends working in the industry in Surrey area too, so me and your partner may have some mutual friends!

Thanks again!
tom x