WorkJam (software company)

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WorkJam Inc.
Company type Private
IndustryWorkforce management software
Founded2014
FounderSteven Kramer
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Area served
Global
Key people
Steven Kramer, Co-founder and CEO
Website workjam.com

WorkJam is a Canadian technology company that provides a mobile app for organizations with non-salaried or shift workers designed by a by the same name. The app allows workers to manage schedules, swap shifts, complete training, and get early access to wages. [1] WorkJam clients include companies such as Target, JCPenney, and Hilton. [2]

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History

WorkJam was founded in Montreal in 2014 by CEO Steven Kramer. The company was created to address scheduling unpredictability and other challenges for hourly workers. [3] [4]

In 2019, the company acquired Peerio, a secure messaging and file-sharing application. [5]

In November 2022, the company secured a US$50 million growth investment in a round led by Inovia Capital and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. [6]

Reception

In 2023, the company was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential companies. [7]

The company's business model has been noted by Fortune as part of a trend of "ever-boarding," or the constant training of employees to fill different roles, allowing employers to hire less and share resources across locations. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 D'Innocenzio, Anne (2024-09-30). "Companies are 'ever-boarding' to constantly train workers, keep them flexible, and hire less". Fortune (magazine) . Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  2. ↑ McKendrick, Joe (Nov 30, 2024). "Needed: More Than Digital Tools For Deskless Worker Productivity". Forbes . Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Kidwai, Aman (July 23, 2025). "AI Promises to Make Blue-Collar Work Safer and More Efficient". Newsweek . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lesage, Valerie (June 21, 2023). "Une entreprise québécoise dans le TIME 100 des compagnies les plus influentes au monde". Le Journal de Québec . Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ "WorkJam Announces Acquisition of Peerio Technologies | Financial Post". Financial Post . 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  6. ↑ "Software Company WorkJam Gets $50 Million Growth Investment". The Wall Street Journal . 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  7. ↑ Van Houten, Alison (June 21, 2023). "TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2023 WorkJam Frontline flexibility". Time (magazine) . Time Magazine . Retrieved 27 August 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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