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30.4.2026 | The Government’s two legislative packages will address the income difficulties faced by international students. The first would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 30 April 2026.

Start-up grant – support for new entrepreneurs Start-up grant is a financial support paid to a new entrepreneur with the aim of promoting new business activities and employment. The grant ensures the entre-preneur’s livelihood during the period es...

Labour immigration administration The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for policies and legislation concerning the migration of workers, students, trainees and researchers, as well as for the guidance and supervision of t...

Study leave Right to study leave An employee has the right to take study leave for at most two years during a period of five years, if his or her full-time employment relationship with the same employer has lasted for at least one year in one or m...

Income limit for residence permit for an employed person An income limit of EUR 1,600 will be set for the residence permit for an employed person. The objective is to ensure that people coming to work in Finland receive a pay they can live on. In ...

16.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments a proposal to amend the post-decision monitoring of education-based residence permits. The aim of better monitoring is to prevent the misuse of permits.

24.2.2026 | Osa-aikatyötä selvittäneen työryhmän muistio Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Työ ja yrittäjyys 6/2013 Osa-aikatyötä selvittäneen työryhmän muistio Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Työ ja yrittäjyys 6/2013 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö...

24.2.2026 | Osa-aikatyötä selvittäneen työryhmän muistio Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Työ ja yrittäjyys 6/2013 Osa-aikatyötä selvittäneen työryhmän muistio Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Työ ja yrittäjyys 6/2013 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö...

22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has today published three memorandums assessing the combined impacts of the Government’s changes to social security during this parliamentary term. The memorandums focus particularly on the impacts of the comprehensive reform of social assistance.

3.6.2025 | 1(5) Statements of the labour market organisations SAK, Akava and STTK Recommendation No. 25 concerning Equality of Treatment for National and Foreign Workers as regards Workmen’s Compensation for Accidents. Employee confederations SAK (Central Or...

1.8.2022 | The family leave reform enters into force on 1 August 2022. The new types of parental leave will mainly apply to parents expecting a child on or after 4 September 2022.

16.9.2021 | The aim of the family leave reform is to increase the wellbeing of children and families and to strengthen gender equality and non-discrimination in working life and in the daily lives of families. The measures to achieve this aim include more flexible and longer family leaves and equal quotas of daily allowance days for both parents, some of which can be transferred to the other parent. The new family leave model treats all children equally, irrespective of the type of the family.

13.1.2022 | The number of parental leave days will increase and there will be more flexibility for parents to take leave. The reform aims to increase equality in working life and between parents and to take better account of different types of families. The new types of parental leave will mainly apply to families where the child’s estimated date of birth is 4 September 2022 or later.   

24.2.2026 | Finland Land of Islands and Waters The Island Committee There can be no more “beloved shore than this, our Northern homeland.” Johan Ludvig Runeberg A R TO H Ä M Ä LÄ IN EN /K U VA LI IT ER I • F R O N T C O VE R P H O TO : A A R N I N U M M IL A ...

17.11.2025 | 1(25) UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Government Decision on the Objectives of Security of Supply Upon presentation by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Government has decided as follows under section 2, subsection 2 of the Act on the Me...

25.5.2023 | Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen will participate in the Porto Social Forum on 26–27 May 2023. The meeting will discuss the EU’s social dimension, effects of the green and digital transition on the labour market, investments in skills and education, and child poverty.

16.2.2021 | The Government has completed and published its draft proposal for the family leave reform. The draft proposal will be circulated for comments between 19 February and 2 April 2021. 

13.4.2022 | Under a new act, students arriving in Finland from abroad will obtain a residence permit for the entire duration of their studies*. The law will also make it easier to apply for work after graduation. However, students will still be responsible for their livelihood throughout their studies.

5.10.2022 | Minister Hanna Sarkkinen and Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will discuss poverty reduction, promotion of mental health and income security. The meeting between Minister Tuula Haatainen and Commissioner Schmit will address current issues related to working life, such as the platform economy and dialogue between the social partners.

16.12.2021 | Finland wants to attract significantly more international experts. According to a government proposal submitted to Parliament, foreign students would obtain a residence permit for the entire duration of their studies. The new law would also improve the employment opportunities of students after graduation.