CORRECTING and REPLACING WorkJam Announces $20 Million Investment from Export Development Canada to Expand International Operations
August 02 2024 - 12:57PM
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Company Will Use New Funding to Fuel Business
Development Across Europe and Asia
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WORKJAM ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION INVESTMENT
FROM EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA TO EXPAND INTERNATIONAL
OPERATIONS
Company Will Use New Funding to Fuel Business
Development Across Europe and Asia
WorkJam, the world’s leading digital frontline workplace,
announced it has received a $20 million investment from Export
Development Canada (EDC) to expand its international operations.
WorkJam will use the new funding to fuel its international
marketing efforts in Europe and Asia.
“With global travel breaking records this summer, millions of
frontline workers across hospitality, food service, retail,
logistics and other industries are facing unprecedented pressure to
deliver excellent customer experiences,” said Steven Kramer, CEO of
WorkJam. “Given these challenges, companies worldwide are looking
to equip their hourly employees with digital tools that give them
more control over their schedules and drive productivity, retention
and workplace satisfaction. This new investment will enable us to
accelerate our international expansion and we’re extremely grateful
for EDC’s confidence and support as we fulfill our mission to
empower frontline workers globally.”
As Canada’s export credit agency, EDC helps Canadian companies
of all sizes grow internationally with a strong focus on
accelerating the international growth of medium-sized businesses.
The organization provides capital, trade knowledge, insurance and
global connections to support and develop sustainable trade between
Canada and the world, enhancing the country’s competitiveness in
the global marketplace.
WorkJam’s customers include multiple Fortune 500 companies
across the retail, travel and hospitality, manufacturing and
logistics, and healthcare industries. Over half of the company’s
enterprise customers operate internationally and rely on WorkJam’s
robust compliance framework and in-line translation support in 50
languages to digitize workflows and connect their frontline
workforces in different geographies. Millions of frontline
employees across more than 50 countries already use WorkJam’s
digital platform for scheduling, learning, task management, two-way
communication, workflow automation and more.
“WorkJam is a global leader in frontline workforce orchestration
and a Canadian technology success story,” said Guillermo Freire,
EDC’s Senior Vice-President, Mid-Market Group. “We are proud to
support this high-growth, medium-sized business as it continues to
scale up and accelerate its international growth. WorkJam is
helping enterprises across the globe digitize their non-desk
workforces to increase efficiency and profitability while improving
the daily work experience of tens of millions of frontline
employees.”
WorkJam’s platform combines scheduling capabilities, an open
shift marketplace, task management capabilities, bi-directional
communication, mobile learning, surveys and more. The company’s
unified set of mobile or desktop-based modules can be deployed
separately or together in as few as five days.
About WorkJam
WorkJam was founded in 2014 to improve the lives of frontline
workers. As the world’s leading digital frontline workplace,
WorkJam combines communication, task management, scheduling tools,
learning, and more – all on one app. It is the only complete and
unified system designed to revolutionize the way HQs and their
frontline work together, boosting efficiencies and productivity.
Available in 50 languages with in-line translations, the app helps
organizations bridge language barriers and create a more inclusive
working environment for all. WorkJam introduces Total Workforce
Orchestration®. To learn more, visit WorkJam.com or follow us on
LinkedIn.
About EDC
Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation
dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and
abroad. EDC has the financial products and knowledge Canadian
companies need to confidently enter new markets, reduce financial
risk and grow their business as they go from local to global.
Together, EDC and Canadian companies are building a more
prosperous, stronger and sustainable economy for all Canadians.
For more information and to learn how we can help your company,
call us at 1-800-229-0575 or visit www.edc.ca.
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