Edmonton, T8H 0G1, AB,
Canada
Northlands Technographics
Northlands Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Northlands and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 400 Northlands employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Northlands has purchased the following applications: Infor SunSystems for ERP Financial in 2009, Volgistics Volunteer Background Screening for BackGround Screening in 2019, Microsoft 365 for Collaboration in 2019 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Northlands is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Infor , Volgistics , ADP or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Northlands revenues, which have grown to $75.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Northlands intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Northlands Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Northlands ERP
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Infor | Legacy | Infor SunSystems | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2009 | 2009 |
In 2009, Northlands implemented Infor SunSystems, an ERP Financial application. Northlands is a Canada based nonprofit with approximately 400 employees and $75,000,000 in revenue, and the Infor SunSystems deployment was scoped to centralize core financial operations.
The implementation configured Accounts Payable capabilities to receive invoices through the software Sun Systems, implementing invoice capture, validation, approval routing, and subsequent general ledger posting. Configuration work emphasized chart of accounts alignment for nonprofit reporting and embedded transaction controls typical of ERP Financial systems, with Infor SunSystems providing the primary ledger, payable, and voucher processing workflows.
Operational coverage centered on the finance and accounting function across Northlands Canada operations, with governance enforced through approval hierarchies and in-application workflow rules. Infor SunSystems functions as the transactional backbone for accounts payable orchestration, ledger management, and financial recordkeeping at Northlands.
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Northlands HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Volgistics | Legacy | Volgistics Volunteer Background Screening | BackGround Screening | HCM | n/a | 2019 | 2019 |
In 2019, Northlands deployed Volgistics Volunteer Background Screening as a web-embedded screening capability to support volunteer onboarding on its public website. The Volgistics Volunteer Background Screening implementation is used to initiate applicant-facing screening workflows online, aligning with BackGround Screening functional routines such as identity verification, consent capture, and criminal records checks that are typical for volunteer programs.
Operational ownership is centered on volunteer coordination and HR, with the solution configured to present web forms to applicants and to submit screening requests directly through the Volgistics Volunteer Background Screening interface. Governance practices were adjusted to capture consent during online application, to route screening results to volunteer coordinators before placement, and to maintain documented screening criteria and role-based access for managing clearances.
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Northlands Collaboration
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft 365 | Collaboration | Collaboration | n/a | 2019 | 2019 |
In 2019, Northlands deployed Microsoft 365 as its Collaboration platform. Northlands is a Canadian nonprofit with about 400 employees, and the Microsoft 365 implementation is referenced directly on their public website.
The Microsoft 365 deployment centers on standard collaboration services including Exchange Online for email, SharePoint Online for intranet and content management, Microsoft Teams for real-time communication, and OneDrive for file sync and sharing. These Microsoft 365 capabilities support content publishing, team workspaces, document collaboration, and basic document lifecycle controls aligned with the Collaboration category.
Operationally, Microsoft 365 is surfaced on the Northlands website for collaboration and content distribution use cases, while tenant-level administration, user provisioning, and access controls are configured to manage organizational users. Governance covers permission models, retention and compliance settings, and role-based administration to align Collaboration functionality with internal communications and content management functions.
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Northlands PPM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Project Portfolio Management | PPM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Northlands
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Function | Department | Phone | |
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| CEO | CXO | Finance | ||||
| Manager, Corporate Partnerships | Manager | Finance | ||||
| Director - Operations | Director | Finance |
Apps Being Evaluated by Northlands Executives
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