Labour migration services

Work in Finland, formed by Business Finland and the Development and Administrative Services Centre (KEHA Centre), provides a national structure and services to promote international recruitment by employers. The services are also broadly available for a network of partners consisting of authorities, urban and regional operators, higher education institutions and other education providers. Work in Finland supports employment areas in international employment services and develops international recruitment services together with municipalities.

Work in Finland offers a national advisory helpline for international recruitment, which supports and guides employers at all stages of international recruitment. In addition, services are available to enhance competences on international recruitment and to find skilled workers in partner countries and in the EU and EEA area. Service provision is constantly developed to meet the needs of employers and partners. Work in Finland maintain an overall picture of international recruitment and provides foresight data on the demand for and supply of foreign labour.

Work in Finland promotes partnerships with selected countries to ensure ethical and seamless recruitment and to find skilled labour to meet the needs of Finnish employers. Within the EU and EEA area, the recruitment focus is on countries that are central to Finland’s competence needs. The Work in Finland website helps skilled workers abroad reach employers in Finland and vice versa. The website contains information on Finnish work-life, job vacancies, Finland’s towns and cities, as well as settling-in and opportunities for families and spouses. The measures on communications for skilled workers have been compiled under the Finland Works brand and they will be promoted as part of Team Finland.

The national Job Market Finland serves as a platform for international employment services. Foreign skilled workers can create a profile at Job Market Finland and be connected with interesting job opportunities in Finland. Events in the home countries of workers, Finland and the internet also bring together talent and employers. In addition, the KEHA Centre serves as the national coordinator of the European Employment Service (EURES).

In general, the Finnish Immigration Service is the main authority responsible for work-based residence permits and registrations of EU citizens. More information on the permits is available on the website of the Finnish Immigration Service.

Inquiries:
Petra Lehto, Chief Specialist
Katri Niskanen, Senior Ministerial Adviser

Advice service for employers on international recruitment
For skilled workers workinfinland.com
For employers workinfinland.fi