Any community development goals must address the unique issues associated with a very large and growing young population. These include such issues as establishing health, educational, social and cultural programs and services targeted at youth.

The overriding long term objective of the Youth Strategy Initiatives is the provision of a comprehensive strategy that will effectively equip the future leaders and workforce of tomorrow to take their place in contributing to the socio-economic development of their communities and to Saskatchewan as a whole.

The current drive to reduce historic high drop out rates which have contributed to maintaining high unemployment and social assistance dependency has met with encouraging success.

Through such programs as School to Work, Cooperative Education, Science Camps, Career Placement and Work Experience, First Nations youth are being given opportunities, encouragement and support which is empowering them to establish and pursue their own educational and career goals.