About Punchcard

Our Story

In the heart of Alberta, two visionary entrepreneurs, Sam Jenkins and Estyn Edwards, laid the foundation for Punchcard Systems with one bold conviction: software should be a catalyst for growth, not a hurdle.

Before we became a trusted partner in digital transformation, Sam & Estyn developed Wellnext—an analytics platform for workplace health & wellness data while Sam also co-founded Startup Edmonton—a social enterprise to help spark innovation amongst local entrepreneurs in Edmonton. Both ventures taught the pair about how technology could connect communities and drive meaningful results—ultimately laying the groundwork for Punchcard Systems.

Over the past decade, Punchcard has gained recognition for pushing the limits of technology to ensure clients get the best value for their investment. From local startups to national enterprises, over 150+ clients across Canada and the United States have come to rely on Punchcard for our expertise and unwavering dedication to impact-driven results.

Today, over 50 full-time staff, known as Punchcardigans, across Canada in Victoria, Coquitlam, Vancouver, Penticton, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Barrie, London, Hamilton, Kitchener, Brampton, and Toronto are proud to call Punchcard home.

Our impact on the technology landscape across the country has been nationally recognized—named to The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for a second consecutive year following a remarkable 207% growth in revenue over the past 3 years.

We hope to continue to create positive, transformative impact for our clients in the years to come. And by 2030, we strive to impact the lives of over 100 million people, together. Will you be a part of that impact?

Our Core Purpose

To create positive, transformative impact

Our 10-Year Aspiration

By 2030, together, we will impact the lives of 100 million people.

Our Approach

We work in Multidisciplinary Teams of digital product managers, user experience (UX) designers, and software developers who have built collective trust and developed a shorthand in working together.

We focus on achieving Business Outcomes that impact your metric that matters rather than pumping out new features and outputs — meaning we move quickly, change course easily (when we need to), and launch faster.

From redeveloping legacy software to building new custom apps, we offer a Flexible Delivery Framework with a variety of Engagement Types to work within your timeline, budget, and team structure.

Our Timeline

2012

Our Co-Founders, Sam Jenkins & Estyn Edwards, launch Wellnext—an analytics platform for workplace health, wellness, and insurance data.

Sam co-founds Startup Edmonton—a social enterprise created to stimulate entrepreneurship in the City of Edmonton. Startup Edmonton, now known as Edmonton Unlimited, becomes a subsidiary of the City of Edmonton’s economic development agency, Explore Edmonton.

2014

Sam & Estyn engage with Buffalo Inspection Services on a digital transformation project and unknowingly form the basis for what would become Punchcard Systems.

2016

Punchcard Systems is formally founded with the vision that users deserve great software experiences. Punchcard becomes a Microsoft Solutions Partner.

2020

Punchcard lands 85th on MacLean Magazine’s 2020 Report on Business Growth.

2022

Punchcard launches Standard Field Systems Inc.—a standardized field sobriety tool for Canadian law enforcement agencies.

2023

Punchcard is ranked #413 in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business of Canada’s Top Growing Companies of 2023.

2024

For a second consecutive year, Punchcard is recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business—jumping to #203 after achieving 207% revenue growth over the past 3 years.

Punchcard hires its 50th full-time employee and engages with its 150^th client.

Our Company

Our Culture

We’re a diverse team that embraces our unique differences while fostering and intentionally building an inclusive digital workplace where health, safety, and balance are prioritized.

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Our Team

We’re fiercely proud of our team, the collective values we all share, and the value that we create alongside one another. We currently have over 50 full-time staff located across Canada.

Meet Our Team

Our Careers

Do you want to be a Punchcardigan?
We’re always on the lookout for good humans to add to our team of consultants, designers, developers, technologists, and strategists.

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Meet Our Clients

We’ve worked with 150+ clients across Canada and the United States in industries including:

Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
Education, Public Sector, Regulatory & Safety
Energy, Power, Utilities & Renewables
Environment, Healthcare & Wellness
Field Services, Oil & Gas Industrial Manufacturing
Fleet Management & Logistics
Not-For-Profit
Retail

Read Our Case Studies

To date, we’ve delivered over 1,210,000+ hours of project work (and counting) with our incredible clients.

But don’t just take it from us, here is what our clients have to say about us:

“The thing that makes them stand out is on-time delivery—we’re able to consistently launch on time and on budget. The team is exceptionally good at making sure scope matches the outcome. We’ve seen a 20% increase in completed applications.”