Reform of digital TE services progresses – Services now available at Job Market Finland
A new digital service platform for jobseekers and employers, Job Market Finland, has been launched. The Job Market enables jobseekers to create and publish a job search profile, which helps both jobseekers and employers to find each other better than before. The new information system services of the TE Administration will be entirely functional by the end of 2023.
Commission adopts Finland’s regional and structural policy programme for 2021–2027
The European Commission has approved the EU regional and structural policy programme, Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027, and Finland’s partnership agreement among the first in the whole EU. The programme promotes the vitality, employment and wellbeing of the regions. The partnership agreement describes the strategic direction and mutual coordination of different funds.
250,700 unemployed jobseekers in March
The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 80,800. The number of new vacancies reported in March totalled 126,200. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 259,100, which is 96,600 more than a year ago.
Special grants for 2022 allocated to Talent Hub regional cooperation models that develop immigration of experts
The intersectoral Talent Boost programme aims to increase the immigration of experts to Finland. Regional Talent Hub cooperation models, which the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment supports through discretionary government grants, are part of the programme. The grants for 2022 were allocated to five large cities.
Working life diversity guide and company coaching to help create diverse work communities
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An open and non-discriminatory workplace is in everyone’s interest: Finland needs more talent, and diverse teams strengthen the growth of companies and increase Finland’s attractiveness as a destination for investments. The guide and IMAGO coaching services targeted at companies, which are both part of the working life diversity programme, provide work communities practical advice on how to create and manage workplaces that are diverse, inclusive and accepting of all.
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