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03/30/2026

WEDCo attended the 2026 Indigenous Business Forum with Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, Joint Economic Development Initiative, and Ignite on Thursday. It was a great opportunity to bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations. Connecting with the community on opportunities, projects, and partnerships where we can all work together to invest in our communities and our people.

03/23/2026

WEDCo’s Mike Lewey visited JEDI’s Procurement Pathways event last week. Engaging with Indigenous entrepreneurs, industry partners, as well as procurement professionals - and even found his own brother, Thomas!

Close community relationships strengthen our understanding of how Indigenous businesses can successfully engage in public procurement directly with the government or through industry.

As a part of our community WEDCo is looking for early feedback about our community member’s ideas and understanding of economic development.

The survey consists of four quick questions and provides the opportunity to sign up to be notified as WEDCo develops.

Visit wedc.net to take the survey now and let your voice be heard!

01/14/2026

WEDCo is hiring a Chief Executive Officer!

The CEO will lead WEDCo with a vision grounded in Wolastoqey views while playing a role in shaping regional prosperity.

Find the full job description on indeed.com or LinkedIn.

Applications (Resume and cover letter) should be submitted in confidence via email, with the subject line “WEDCo CEO” to [email protected] or via indeed.com or LinkedIn. The deadline for applications is February 15th, 2026; however, resumes will be reviewed as they arrive, and interview may be set up before the deadline. Please note that a decision will not be made before the deadline.

12/05/2025

Welcome, Sydney Paul!
WEDCo is thrilled to welcome our first full time employee, Sydney Paul, a proud Wolastoqiyik woman from Bilijk First Nation and devoted mother to Sloan Morning Star and Creedence Douglas.
Sydney brings impressive credentials including a BBA from UNB, a Master's Certificate in Project Management, and certification as a Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer (PAED). She was honored with the JEDI EDO Achievement Award in June 2025.
With over a decade of leadership experience as Band Manager and Director of Economic Development for Bilijk and Economic Development Officer for Natoaganeg, Sydney is passionate about empowering Indigenous communities to thrive economically, socially, and culturally. She brings a commitment to accountability and transparency in her work.
When she's not advancing economic reconciliation, you'll find Sydney at CrossFit, on the golf course, or making memories with her family.
Sydney will be our Senior Economic Development Advisor and will support the growth of this new organization. One of her first goals is to implement a thorough and meaningful community engagement process to establish WEDCo's values, principles, and structure in line with our Wolastoqey values. There's an early engagement questionnaire available on www.wedc.net and you can send us any questions or comments at [email protected].
Stay tuned for more engagement opportunities in the new year!

12/02/2025

If you have an idea, a question, or a concern that you would like to share with the WEDCo team, you can reach out to us at [email protected]. We welcome all feedback and look forward to connecting with community members to share information about WEDCo as it grows.

Remember to sign up for our mailing list on wedc.net and provide your feedback in the early engagement section.

11/28/2025

Welcome back to FAQ Friday, where we post some of the most asked questions about WEDCo and economic development. Here is some information about how and why WEDCo got started:

Q: What is the purpose of WEDCo?
A: WEDCo’s purpose is to lead and support economic development projects - either Wolastoqey-led or in partnership - that strengthen the Nation’s prosperity.

Q: Is WEDCo a part of the Wolastoqey Nation of New Brunswick (WNNB) organization?
A: WNNB is supporting the launch of WEDCo, but it will be a completely separate corporation from WNNB with its own CEO and Board of Directors.

Q: Where did the funding to build WEDCo come from?
A: We are receiving funding from federal and provincial governments to launch this corporation. In addition, WNNB is providing some in-kind support.

WEDCo’s structure will continue to evolve as we offer engagement opportunities. Visit wedc.net to provide feedback and to join our mailing list for updates and engagement opportunities.

11/25/2025

If you’re new here, let us reintroduce ourselves - we are WEDCo, the Wolastoqey Economic Development Corporation. Our organization is being established to foster long-term prosperity, harness innovation, and establish meaningful partnerships for Wolastoqey communities through economic development projects.

Did you know that there is a national trend for project partners who are looking to work with Nation-led organizations? That is where WEDCo comes in. We will work with economic development partners to secure Nation building wealth.

We are still developing and all feedback is appreciated. Visit wedc.net for more information and to answer our early feedback survey, and keep your eyes peeled here for more engagement opportunities, which will be coming soon.

11/21/2025

It’s FAQ Friday, where we answer some of the most common questions about WEDCo and economic development.

Today we will cover why economic development is important and how it benefits communities.

Q: What is economic development?
A: Economic development improves a community’s economy and quality of life through policies and initiatives that support residents’ well-being.

Q: Why is economic development important for a community?
A: It drives job growth, stability, and quality of life. By fostering new opportunities, economic development helps communities adapt to population growth, inflation, and other economic pressures.

Q: Q: How will this benefit me as a community member?
A: By leveraging a Nation-owned economic development corporation, Wolastoqey members should see more employment and training opportunities, more wealth and prosperity, and stronger communities. How funds will be distributed is a topic that will be discussed as part of our community engagement work.

Visit wedc.net to learn more about WEDCo’s journey to secure Nation building wealth and to provide feedback.

11/20/2025

Thank you to everyone who has liked, shared, and followed WEDCo as we develop! Your support is critical for sharing the important work that WEDCo will engage in as our organization grows.

Remember to participate in our early engagement opportunity on wedc.net. Let your voice be heard as we shape our values, principles and governance model.

11/18/2025

Did you know WEDCo has a mailing list? You can sign up to be notified of important updates and engagement opportunities on wedc.net. Join the list today and follow WEDCo on our journey to secure Nation building wealth.

11/14/2025

Economic development is essential for community growth and wellbeing. There are many benefits to increased economic growth:

📝More job opportunities
📈Increased funding injected into the community through tax revenue and developer fees
🛠️Improved infrastructure
🏭Diversification of industry

What do you think is the biggest benefit of economic development? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

11/12/2025

DID YOU KNOW: WEDCo has a survey available on our website RIGHT NOW that you can engage with! WEDCo is looking for early feedback about our community member’s ideas and understanding of economic development. The survey consists of four quick questions and provides the opportunity to sign up to be notified as WEDCo develops.

Visit wedc.net to take the survey now and let your voice be heard!

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