Work in Lapland
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in Lapland? Or work for Santa Claus? Ever wondered what the Northern Lights look like in reality? Or how -30 degrees of Celsius feels like?
You are invited to join us for the Work in Lapland event and find out! Maybe you will be discovering the wonders of the North yourself during the next season.
Join us September 7th, 2023 from 11.00 to 15.00 (CET) to get a glimpse of the wonders of the winter season!
In the event, you can find employers looking for their next talent for the upcoming season. There are a variety of positions around northern Finland and Lapland. Some of you could find yourselves hunting the Northern Lights in the most spectacular nature. We invite you to participate and get a taste of the special atmosphere of working together! The leading sectors in the event are tourism and hospitality.
You can already register to the event and start applying for the open positions right away! Join the event, register, submit your application, chat with employers, be interviewed, and land yourself a dream job in the North!
Hei jobseekers! Here's what you can do right now!
- Upload and improve your profile/CV
- Apply for jobs right away and keep checking for new postings!
- Get to know the employers.
The previous season was as busy as it gets. There were more direct flights from all over Europe than ever before. Are you up for the challenge? But don't worry, during the event day you will receive a lot of information about what it is like to live and work in Finland and Lapland. You will learn some pretty cool facts about winter. There will also be interviews and videos from the employers. Remember to register and keep up to date with the exhibitors and job opportunities!
We also want to welcome all employers from the Finnish North! The sooner you register - the better. You can reach potential jobseekers with different language skills, experience, and backgrounds. The event focuses on Tourism, Hotel and Catering sectors as well as different sectors within Industry for employers from Lapland, North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu. You can register right away and publish the vacancies. Jobseekers can already apply to open vacancies, and you can browse applications even before the event. Maybe you can fill some positions before the event! During the event day, you will have the opportunity to interview applicants, chat with job seekers, and showcase your company on the day's agenda page.
This event is part of European Job Days - a series of events organised throughout Europe. Join us online and meet employers from the North.
To join us on the 7th of September 2023 at the Work in Lapland, European Online Job Days event, you have to register in advance! Register using the link at the top of the page.
Jobseeker´s Toolkit - Finland
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 from the etiquette of taking sauna to establishing your own business. 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
Work in Finland - Find a list of jobs in Finland
Finding work in Finland – Job Market, Public Employment Services
Starting your own company in Finland
starting your company what is needed
Enterprise Agencies There are 30 Enterprise Agencies in Finland offering free and confidential business counselling to all interested in entrepreneurship.
Regional information about the North of Finland
Kainuu – Introduction to the region
North Ostrobothnia – Introduction to the region
Lapland - Introduction to the region
Job Market Finland, Lapland - Information about working in 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).
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
Recognition and international comparability of qualifications
Finnish national agency for education
Finnish Food Authority
Those who work in the food industry must have basic knowledge of food hygiene in order to ensure food safety. Those who work on food premises and handle unpackaged easily perishable foodstuffs have to have a hygiene passport. (Food premises are for example cafés, restaurants, fast food restaurants, institutional kitchens, food shops, bakeries and factories producing foodstuffs)
Hygiene Passport , Finnish Food Authority
Where to learn Finnish or Swedish
Studying Finnish – how to find Finnish language courses.
Venla – Free Finnish online self-study material
Information on work permits
A citizen of an EU member state, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland or Norway,
- does not need a residence permit for residence in Finland.
- You have to register your right of residence if you stay in Finland for longer than three months
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If you are not a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland or Norway,
- In most cases you need to apply for a residence permit when you are moving to Finland.
- Select the right application based on the reason you are moving to Finland
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Finnish Immigration Service’s step-by-step application finder helps you to find the right application:
