The purpose of the Youth Friendly Workplace Designation program is to retain Saskatchewan youth to work and live and Saskatchewan. The following is the process of the plan to have a Youth Friendly Workplace Designation program in place in Saskatchewan.

Industry and Resources met with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce regarding a study completed in 2005 for youth friendly workplaces. It was agreed that Industry and Resources would partner with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce in developing a Youth Friendly Workplace Designation program.

A steering committee was formed with representatives from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce; Regina & Region Home Builders' Association; Regina Regional Economic Development Authority; Regina & District Chamber of Commerce; Advanced Education and Employment; Culture, Youth and Recreation; Regional Economic and Co-operative Development; First Nations and Métis Relations; Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association Inc.; and Industry and Resources. The steering committee provided input on the research and developed a plan for the program. The Regina & Region Home Builders' Association agreed to be the pilot group when the program was ready to be launched.

Through input from the steering committee as well as individual meetings with committee members, eligibility criteria for participants, an agreement, logo and a website was developed.

The program was announced on September 28, 2006, with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Industry and Resources and the Regina & Region Home Builders' Association as the pilot association.