J.D. Irving, Limited is a family-owned conglomerate founded in 1882, with divisions in shipbuilding, forestry, construction, transportation, agriculture, food, and retail across Canada and the United States.
J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) is a family-owned company founded in 1882 that grew from a single sawmill into a conglomerate with eight business divisions. Skilled work is central to its operations: shipbuilding and industrial fabrication, including the construction of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships for the Canadian Coast Guard; forestry and forest products manufacturing; construction and heavy equipment; and transportation and logistics. Other divisions cover agriculture, food, consumer products, and retail and distribution.
Headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, JDI employs more than 20,000 full-time team members across Canada and the United States, serving a worldwide customer base. The company refers to its employees as team members and states that it was founded on principles of uncompromising quality, continuous innovation, and superior customer service. It also cites a commitment to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees live and work.
Technical domains across the group span forestry and silviculture, forest products manufacturing, shipbuilding and marine engineering, industrial fabrication, transportation and logistics operations, construction and heavy equipment, agriculture and food production, and retail and distribution. JDI reports having planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, described as a national record in Canada, and describes a commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable resource management, and sustainable operations and production practices across its divisions.
