A new program run by the Halifax-based Black Business Initiative is expanding to provide young people living on Prince Edward Island with more opportunities for career development. 

The Barrier Breakers Youth Program began in July with an in-person cohort based in Nova Scotia. 

The second session, which is set to begin next week, will include participants from across the Atlantic region, with a focus on providing mentorship and career opportunities to those living in rural communities. 

"Not only …