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Career opportunities with the Joint Economic Development Initiative Inc.


Entrepreneur Development Officer

Primary responsibilities:

Partnership development: Collaborate with key partners on strategies to support Indigenous peoples and businesses to achieve success, including:

  • Working with the JEDI team and community Economic Development Officers on the information flow about economic development programs and initiatives within communities.

  • Participating in key meetings and committees/working groups to report on project progress and to address any emerging issues.

  • Assisting with preparation of reports and with day-to-day operational requirements of the program.

Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Employment:

  • Maintain a database of Indigenous businesses, keeping them informed of existing and emerging opportunities (such as funding, training, and contracts), and connecting them with key industry contacts and resources.

  • Contribute to entrepreneurship program activities such as participant recruitment, day-to-day delivery as required, and supporting clients during program delivery, aftercare and beyond.

  • Promote the procurement of goods or services from Indigenous businesses directly required in supply chains.

Application deadline: 4:30 p.m. on September 18, 2026

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Research and Evaluation Coordinator

Collaborating in a multidisciplinary environment with various teams, committees and partners, the Research and Evaluation Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and developing comprehensive labour market information to benefit First Nations in New Brunswick. The incumbent will collect, analyze, collate and transform data gathered from multiple sources and systems that may include the development of custom-built database solutions and/or reporting tools.

Application deadline: The posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. As JEDI will be reviewing applications as they are received and interviewing selected candidates during the recruitment period please submit your application as soon as possible.

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Curriculum and Education Coordinator

The Curriculum and Education Coordinator is responsible for designing, coordinating, and supporting high-quality, culturally grounded educational programming for JEDI’s Mobile Makerspace. This role ensures the curriculum is engaging, accessible, and aligned with youth focused, community-based learning goals while supporting facilitators with the tools, training, and documentation they need to deliver programming confidently and safely.

Application deadline: The posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. As JEDI will be reviewing applications as they are received and interviewing selected candidates during the recruitment period please submit your application as soon as possible.

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Reconciliation Training Facilitators Casual Contract Positions

JEDI provides three reconciliation trainings to the public: Indigenous Reconciliation Awareness Module (IRAM), Indigenous Anti-Racism Module (IARM), and Two-eyed Seeing Module (TESM). The positions will operate on a contract, as-needed basis matching the availability of Reconciliation Training Facilitators to the scheduled delivery dates.

Application deadline: The Casual Contract positions will remain open.

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