Joint Economic Development Initiative

📣Registration for JEDI and Monster House Publishing’s Artrepreneurship on the Wolastoq: Indigenous Art & Business Symposium is now open to Indigenous registrants only!

This event is for Indigenous artists who want to strengthen their business skills and build capacity that supports their creative practice through workshops and panel discussions. Attendees will gain tools and resources. The event will also include a reverse trade show, offering opportunities to network with industry partners and grow professional connections.

A pitch competition will also be available for Indigenous authors. Pitching Pages is a book pitching competition that gives authors the opportunity to present their book concept to a panel of judges. The winner will have the opportunity to publish their book through Monster House Publishing.


📆Date and time: August 22-23, 2026, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
📍Location: Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel

Register now: https://jedinb.ca/tickets

For any questions or if you require travel support, please reach out to Laura Englehart: [email protected]

IM&M students began their Momentum Module by volunteering at Hayes Farm. This is their second time volunteering at the farm during this program. Today's session was insightful for the students as they learned about plant husbandry. The students then worked on the farm and helped place hay on the ground to help the plants hold on to the water in the ground. Hayes Farm provided JEDI’S students with a tour of the green house and watched demonstrations of how to care for the plants being harvested on the farm.

🪴Thank you to Hayes Farm for hosting the JEDI students and enhancing the students' gardening skills.

Not just for GIRLS, not just for GAMERS - it's for ALL OF YOU! 🚀✨

Don't let the name Girls Who Game make you hesitate, we are open to all genders aged 18 and above! You do not need a single day of prior gaming or coding experience to join. If you are an Indigenous youth who wants to gain hands-on tech skills, this is your official invitation.

In this event, you will:
💻 Sit down with dedicated laptops powered by Dell Technologies to dive into interactive tech environments.
🧠 Brainstorm with your team using design thinking frameworks to conquer game-based challenges with Minecraft Education.
🎮 Step into the world of storytelling and culture while building your own strategic esports playbook.

Don't wait, registration closes soon! Claim your spot now and tag a friend to join the team 👉 https://forms.microsoft.com/r/CRtxneh5SG