Build Your Future

by Joint Economic Development Initiative

The Build Your Future podcast will look at the Skilled Trades in New Brunswick, including talking to successful Indigenous tradespeople, discussing some of the lesser-known trades, offering some fun-facts, and explaining how to get into the trades, including how to “earn while you learn”. Hosted by the Joint Economic Development Initiative’s (JEDI) Indigenous Projects and Apprenticeship Coordinators, Gabe Isaac and Laura Mac ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Let’s Talk Welding with Wesley Pelletier

    Let’s Talk Welding with Wesley Pelletier

    S01 E05
    17:08

    In this episode, Gabe meets his fourth guest, Wesley Pelletier! Wesley Pelletier owns WP Welding and Construction, based in Madawaska, New Brunswick. He shares his experience from before he started his own company, to how it’s thriving, and working across provinces with their quality skillset. Contact information: JEDI: info@jedinb.ca Check out the WP Welding and Construction website: https://www.wpwelding.com/

  • Let’s Talk Carpentry with Jessica Johnson

    Let’s Talk Carpentry with Jessica Johnson

    S01 E04
    35:42

    In this episode, Gabe meets his third guest, Jessica Johnson! Jessica Johnson is an Indigenous First in Trades Coordinator with Map Strategic Workforce Services (MAPSWS). She discusses her journey with carpentry, highlighting the impactful experience of being a part of an all-women cohort and what led her to work for MAPSWS. Through her position, she explains how she is supporting other Indigenous People’s decision to get into the trades. Contact information: JEDI: info@jedinb.ca Check out the MAPSWS website at Home - MAP Strategic Workforce Services (nb-map.ca)

  • Let’s Talk Cooking with Jenna White

    Let’s Talk Cooking with Jenna White

    S01 E03
    29:21

    In this episode, Gabe and Laura meet their second guest, Jenna White! Jenna White is an Indigenous chef who owns her own restaurant, Jenna's Nut-Free Dessertery, is an Indigenous food consultant and has recently started a coffee company. She also created the Taste of Atlantic festival.During this episode Jenna shares stories on how she started her business, her career in cooking and what it has evolved into, and how she incorporates culture into her cooking and multiple businesses.Contact information: JEDI: info@jedinb.caCheck out Jenna’s website at https://www.nutfreedessertery.com/

  • Skilled Trades and Introduction to Apprenticeship with Wade Wheaton

    Skilled Trades and Introduction to Apprenticeship with Wade Wheaton

    S01 E02
    31:55

    In this episode, Gabe and Laura have their first guest, Wade Wheaton! Wade is the Indigenous Apprenticeship Counsellor at the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Branch of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour with the Government of New Brunswick, he also has years of experience in carpentry. Together they talk more in-depth about skilled trades, about Wade’s role and how he can help Indigenous Peoples on their trades journey, and his own experience with carpentry. Contact information: Wade Wheaton: Wade.Wheaton@gnb.ca JEDI: info@jedinb.ca

  • Welcome to the Build Your Future Podcast

    Welcome to the Build Your Future Podcast

    S01 E01
    23:43

    Meet our hosts of the Build Your Future Podcast, JEDI’s Indigenous Projects and Apprenticeship Coordinators, Gabe Isaac and Laura MacFarlane! During their first episode they will have some laughs while they talk about the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), skilled trades, how JEDI can help Indigenous Peoples start their career in trades, and touch on their own experiences with the skilled trades.Contact Information:https://jedinb.ca/Music by Roman Senyk from Pixabay