Company Will Use New Funding to Fuel Business Development
Across Europe and Asia
MONTREAL, Aug. 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- 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 inline 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, visit www.edc.ca .
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