Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Nisa Kennedy is a Provincial Indigenous Employment Coordinator at Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), where Nisa facilitates positive relationships with Industry partners to secure employment opportunities for Indigenous Peoples in New Brunswick. Nisa also oversees JEDI's Indigenous Internship Program. In the past, Nisa has worked as an Indigenous Youth Hub Coordinator at Pathways Community Services Association and as an Aboriginal Student Career Coach at CAREERS: The Next Generation. Nisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of New Brunswick. Nisa is currently pursuing further education at Cornell University.
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Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
The Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) is a leading Indigenous organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous participation in New Brunswick's economy. JEDI began in 1995 as a tripartite partnership between Indigenous communities in New Brunswick, the Government of Canada and the Government of New Brunswick. In 2009, JEDI was incorporated as an independent, non-profit organization and over the years JEDI has grown into an Indigenous organization focused on working closely with its partners from Indigenous communities, organizations, government and the private sector to foster Indigenous economic development in New Brunswick. JEDI focuses its work on the support of Indigenous: * entrepreneurs and small businesses; * community economic development; * workforce development; * partnerships with the public and private sector.