Econ Dev Southeast NB / Dev écon Sud-Est NB

Name

Econ Dev Southeast NB / Dev écon Sud-Est NB

Legal name

Southeast Regional Service Commission – Economic Development

Website

https://ede.nbse.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moncton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by government sources including the Province of New Brunswick and federal programs (IRCC for SELIP/LIP). No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southeast RSC Economic Development is a government-established regional economic development agency serving 12 municipalities in Southeast New Brunswick. It provides free business counselling and entrepreneurship training (courses, Workshop Wednesdays, webinars), networking through the Connector Program, workforce development coordination via the Southeast Labour Market Partnership (SLMP), Business Intelligence studies on regional economic and labour market trends, Investment Attraction support for businesses relocating or expanding, and newcomer integration through the federally funded Southeast Local Immigration Partnership (SELIP) and youth entrepreneurship programs (IDEA Centre, Centre IDÉE).

Product overview

Econ Dev Southeast NB / Dev écon Sud-Est NB (Southeast RSC Economic Development) is an economic development organization, not a technology product company. The organization operates as a multi-service platform offering economic development programs and services to Southeast New Brunswick. The core offerings include the Connector Program (networking for newcomers and graduates), Entrepreneurship Services (business counselling, courses, workshops, and webinars), Business Intelligence Service (data collection and analysis), Investment Attraction, Southeast Labour Market Partnership (workforce development), Southeast Local Immigration Partnership (SELIP for newcomer integration), Youth Programs (IDEA Centre and Centre IDÉE for high school students), Job Fair Portal, Vision 2035 planning studies, and the Entrepreneur Toolkit. The organization does not offer a unified software product with modules, but rather provides distinct programs and services that support regional economic development goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connector Program: A networking program that links newcomers, recent graduates and aspiring entrepreneurs with established local professionals for one-time in-person networking meetings
• Southeast Labour Market Partnership (SLMP)
• Southeast Local Immigration Partnership (SELIP)
• IDEA Centre
• Centre IDÉE

Products and services

• Connector Program A free networking program that links newcomers, recent graduates, and aspiring entrepreneurs (Connectees) with established local professionals (Connectors) for one-time in-person networking meetings to build professional networks and support regional workforce integration.
• Entrepreneurship Services A comprehensive suite of tools, resources, and learning opportunities supporting entrepreneurs through business counselling, an entrepreneurship course series, Workshop Wednesdays, and webinars for starting or expanding businesses in Southeast New Brunswick.
• Business Intelligence Service A data collection, analysis, and reporting service that tracks employment trends, business activity, and demographic changes to enable informed decision-making, and conducts thematic studies, program evaluations, and economic impact analyses for the region.
• Investment Attraction A strategic initiative promoting Southeast New Brunswick as an ideal location for businesses to relocate, expand, or invest, providing comprehensive support and liaison services for organizations integrating into the local economy.
• Southeast Labour Market Partnership (SLMP) A regional workforce development initiative bringing together municipalities, employers, educators, workforce organizations, and government partners to address shared labour market challenges through the SLMP Regional Workforce Strategy 2026–2031.
• Southeast Local Immigration Partnership (SELIP) A federally funded initiative by IRCC that supports successful integration and retention of newcomers through coordination, shared planning, and alignment of services across approximately 35 member organizations.
• IDEA Centre and Centre IDÉE Hands-on, project-based entrepreneurial learning programs for high school students (Grade 11–12) that develop leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to prepare youth for the workforce.
• Job Fair Portal A central hub for job seekers and employers in Southeast New Brunswick that aggregates upcoming job fairs to strengthen workforce participation and support newcomer retention.
• Vision 2035 A regional envisioning study commissioned by the Southeast Regional Service Commission that developed three growth scenarios for southeastern New Brunswick to inform long-term planning for population growth, economic development, and infrastructure.
• Entrepreneur Toolkit A collection of free templates, guides, and access to local professionals supporting entrepreneurs with business planning, registering businesses, market research, and networking resources.
• Entrepreneurship Start-up Readiness Course A five-week online course for early-stage entrepreneurs covering essential concepts for starting and running a business in Southeast New Brunswick, with weekly quizzes, assignments, and networking opportunities.
• Financial Planning Course A course teaching basic accounting processes and financial strategies to develop a financial plan and fiscally sound business practices, with a prerequisite requirement of Entrepreneurship Start-up Readiness completion.
• Business Strategies Course A course providing knowledge and skills to describe business goals and develop an actionable roadmap for achieving business objectives.
• Human Resources for a Small Business Course A course covering human resource practices required to be an employer of choice, including hiring, managing, compensation, legalities, and standards, with a prerequisite of Entrepreneurship Start-up Readiness completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 organizations collaborating through SELIP to support growth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal economic development agency supporting business growth and regional economic initiatives in Atlantic Canada.
• The Chamber of Commerce for Greater MonctoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness advocacy organization representing Greater Moncton businesses.
• City of MonctoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest municipality in the Southeast region, partner in economic development initiatives.
• Université de MonctoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary French-language university in New Brunswick, key partner for talent and research.
• NBCC (New Brunswick Community College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial community college providing workforce training and skilled graduates.
• CCNB (Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrancophone community college providing training and education programs.
• Crandall UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university in Moncton offering business and professional programs.
• Horizon Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health authority providing healthcare services across Southeast New Brunswick.
• Anglophone East School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district delivering IDEA Centre program for youth entrepreneurship.
• District scolaire francophone SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrancophone school district delivering Centre IDÉE program for youth entrepreneurship.
• Southeast Labour Market Partnership (SLMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings together municipalities, employers, educators, workforce organizations, and government partners to address labour market challenges. Established April 2020, covers 12 municipalities.
• Southeast Local Immigration Partnership (SELIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally-funded initiative by IRCC bringing together immigration stakeholders, newcomers, business community, and municipal partners. Coordinates approximately 35 organizations.
• Jupia Consultants Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm that prepared the Vision 2035 report series including customized population growth scenarios for municipalities.
• Skills CanadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting youth skills development and competitions.
• Mount Allison UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiberal arts university in Sackville, part of regional educational ecosystem.
• Oulton CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate career college in Moncton providing specialized training programs.
• Youth ImpactsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth support organization partnering on youth engagement programs.
• Youth QuestsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization supporting workforce participation initiatives.
• Place aux compétencessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on skills development and deployment.
• Venn InnovationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation support organization providing market research resources.
• Multicultural Agency of Greater Moncton (MAGMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting multicultural communities and diversity initiatives.
• RDEE Nouveau-BrunswickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting Francophone economic development and entrepreneurship.
• Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates information sessions on the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) for Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees.
• Economic Leadership Council (ELC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate sector-led advisory forum created to help Southeast RSC fulfill its legislative mandate of developing and implementing a regional economic development strategy. Includes representatives from Victory Stitches, J.D. Irving Limited, Doane Grant Thornton, O'Brien Material Handling Inc., DUPARC, Glenwood Kitchen, e6 International Inc., Soulin Ventures Inc., and St. Thomas University.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXHjQFeElgx9gQRS5jWzoI3a0TIsEaa-y
• Facebookfacebook.com/SoutheastRSCEconDev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edenbse
• Instagraminstagram.com/southeast_rsc_econ_dev

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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