Coastal Research, Education, and Advocacy Network (CREAN)

Youth-led organization empowers vulnerable low-income and racialized youth through research, education, and advocacy. Organizes regular events and workshops that focus on youth development (job skills, personal finance, and entrepreneurship training). The CREAN Mentorship Program is open to Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) youth entrepreneurs ages 18 to 35 from across Canada and in any industry who wants to take their businesses to the next level through virtual mentorship and coaching (at least one hour per month for 12 months); applications are open year-round. Office hours are 10 am to 5 pm; by appointment only.