Welcome to the Joint Economic Development Initiative
The Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) is a leading Indigenous organization dedicated to working with partners to foster Indigenous economic development in New Brunswick. Founded in 1995 as a tripartite partnership, JEDI provides its clients with a variety of Indigenous business and workforce development services. JEDI serves Indigenous Peoples across New Brunswick and works closely with partners in the public and private sector.
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Success Videos
Watch how JEDI's Internship Program is helping new Indigenous grads!
What We Do
The Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) works with partners to foster Indigenous economic development in New Brunswick. JEDI provides a variety of programs and services focused on supporting Indigenous:
Success Stories
Beading a Path Forward: Melcolm Beaulieu’s Creative Journey
Melcolm Beaulieu is a multidisciplinary creative artist who is a member of Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation who grew up in Stanley but now lives in Fredericton. With over a decade of experience in beadwork, Melcolm is the founder of The Beads Knees, a beading-focused art business and a co-founder of The Collective, a collaborative commercial studio space in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Meet Melcolm Beaulieu and read their story: HERE