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Sakari Piippo/Finland Promotion Board

Finland Works

Past
Event date:
15 March 2023
Event type:
Online
Registration status:
Closed

Jobseeker's Toolkit

Whether you are moving to Finland as a single person or with your family, you will have many questions that will need answering. Here you will find an extensive toolkit of reliable and up-to-date information about working and living in Finland.

Start here to begin planning your move and making your transition to Finland that much easier.

 

Introducing life in Finland

Your guide for living in Finland (infofinland.fi)  - a comprehensive guide in 12 languages about moving to and living in Finland 

Welcome to Finland guide – A 68-page guide in 13 languages from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland 

How to find a job in Finland

Jobs in Finland - Find a list of jobs in Finland 

Finding work in Finland – a Job Market  

Why work in Finland? 

Regional information

Living in Åland – The autonomous region in the Finnish archipelago 

Lapland - Introduction to Lapland

Finnish taxation 

All you need to know about the Finnish taxation system 

Coming to work for a Finnish employer 

Social Insurance 

Whether moving to Finland temporarily or permanently, about to start work or looking for work, this guide covers all the basics on social security. 

Quick guide when you move to Finland by KELA (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland). 

Finnish Immigration Service 

Finnish Immigration Service  Information on how to apply Eu registration, residence permit etc. 

EU citizens: FAQ

Finnish Immigration Service FAQ 

EnterFinland – E-service for submitting your application to the Finnish immigration service  (you can also watch a video on how to apply through E-services) 

Digital and population data service agency 

Digital and population data service agency - registration of municipality of residence, family relations, personal identity code etc. 

Suomi.fi –online service 

Online service contains information about public services, forms and news released by the public administration.

Licensing and authorisation of social welfare and healthcare professionals 

Valvira 

Recognition and international comparability of qualifications 

Finnish national agency for education 

Hygiene Passport 

Those who work in the food industry must have basic knowledge of food hygiene in order to ensure food safety.  

A person has to have a hygiene passport if: they work on food premises and handle unpackaged easily perishable foodstuffs. 

Food premises are for example cafés, restaurants, fast food restaurants, institutional kitchens, food shops, bakeries and factories producing foodstuffs. 

Finnish Food Authority 

Where to learn Finnish or Swedish 

Studying Finnish online 

Studying Finnish – how to find Finnish language courses. 

Venla – Free Finnish online self-study material 

Study Finnish or Swedish 

Announcements

Jobs available! Have you uploaded your CV?

Tomorrow is the long awaited event day!

There are 81 job offers in which almost 700 available positions of various sectors, e.g. from university researchers to welders and berry pickers.  Find all jobs here:  Jobs | Finland Works 

We have put together a great programme introducing employers and Info Points. There will also be useful information about working and living in Finland. The programme is live during the event, 11-15 CET.

Jobseekers, make sure to register and upload your CV to maximize chances of getting a job. Exhibitors are available for chat during the event.  You will find thm by clicking Chat with Exhibitors. Come along and browse jobs and exhibitors! See you tomorrow!

 

Employers, welcome!

We welcome all employers who have job vacancies open in Finland to join Finland Works recruitment event. The platform is already open. The more benefit you will gain the earlier you register and publish your job vacancies.

Want to maximize your exposure in the event?

We recommend you to record a promotional video in which you inform about your organization and your vacancies. Your video will be broadcasted during the event day. This is a great way to reach everyone visiting the event page. The film can be maximum 5 minutes long and it should be in English or at least subtitled in English.

You will receive our contact details when you register.

Event coming up soon! Upload your CV to get matched with jobs!

Jobseeker, are you looking for a new job opportunity in Finland? Go ahead and register by clicking on Register to this event and upload your CV to get matched with suitable jobs. More jobs are published continuously.