Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) said it will invest CAD $1 billion in Canada over the next five years, outlining plans to expand its local footprint through talent development, enhanced customer support and community-focused initiatives.
The enterprise software group said Canada is already one of its largest global markets, with more than 1,100 employees supporting over 500 customers across sectors such as financial services, technology, media, higher education and retail.
“Workday’s roots in Canada run deep, and for more than two decades, we’ve been proud to work alongside the country’s world-class technology talent in service of our customers’ evolving needs,” said Carl Eschenbach, chief executive officer of Workday. “This $1 billion investment over the next five years will help shape Canada’s digital future while supporting organizations to rethink how work gets done with AI-powered, human-centric systems.”
The company said the funding will be directed toward building local capabilities in areas including artificial intelligence development, engineering, product innovation, customer support and field operations. Workday currently has teams in Toronto and Vancouver and offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Montreal and Calgary.
As part of the broader commitment, Workday also plans to join Canada’s “With Glowing Hearts” reservist registry, a program designed to support Canadian Armed Forces reservists in the workplace. The initiative includes protected leave, flexible work arrangements and additional support to help employees meet military service requirements.
“Supporting reservists reflects our respect for the Canadians who serve and our belief that the skills they bring strengthen our teams, our culture, and our communities,” said Edward Charter, Workday’s Canada country leader.
Workday provides cloud-based software for human resources and financial management and serves more than 11,000 organizations globally, including over 65% of the Fortune 500.