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Questions and answers about joint services for young people Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. Is the employment authority obliged to organise joint services for young people? Should the employment ...https://tem.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-joint-services-for-young-people
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Different terms of employment apply to young workers Young persons aged under 18 are not allowed to perform quite the same work and work on the same terms as adults. The Young Workers’ Act protects young employees from strain caused by overwork. T...https://tem.fi/en/young-workers
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Work that young persons are not allowed to do and work that is hazardous to young persons There are a number of work tasks that young people are not allowed to do. Furthermore, some tasks are considered so hazardous and harmful that young workers’...https://tem.fi/en/work-that-are-not-allowed-to-do-or-is-hazardous-to-young-persons
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7.11.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will hold a public consultation from 7 to 23 November 2025 on a draft government decree setting out provisions on a government grant, which the employment authorities could use to help companies hire unemployed young people under the age of 30. This grant is also known as the employment voucher or recruitment subsidy. It would be awarded to businesses to cover half of the young person’s salary for six months.https://tem.fi/en/-/employment-voucher-for-young-people-moves-forward-public-consultation-opens
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22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Government adopted a decree on a new grant that employment authorities can use to help companies hire unemployed young people under 30 years of age. This grant is also known as the employment voucher or recruitment subsidy. The subsidy granted to a company covers half of the young person’s salary for six months, but no more than EUR 1,500 per month.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-adopts-decree-on-employment-voucher-for-young-people-employment-authorities-can-apply-for-funding-soon
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7.10.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is preparing the introduction of an employment voucher for young people, which was decided in the government budget session in September. The launch of the employment voucher is planned already for the beginning of next year. The purpose of the employment voucher is to help young people find work in the open labour market by temporarily reducing the costs of recruitment.https://tem.fi/en/-/employment-vouchers-for-young-people-to-open-doors-to-working-life-and-prevent-prolonged-unemployment-preparations-are-well-underway
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Multi-sectoral promotion of employment The Act on Multisectoral Promotion of Employment entered into force at the beginning of 2025 ( 381/2023 , Finnish and Swedish only). The Act lays down provisions on a cooperation model for multi-sectoral supp...https://tem.fi/en/multi-sectoral-promotion-of-employment
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Finland receives assistance from two structural funds in the EU: the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.https://tem.fi/en/eu-structural-funds
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Lifelong guidance Lifelong guidance refers to information, guidance and counselling services that help people of all ages to identify their skills and interests and to think about the development of their skills and opportunities in working life. ...https://tem.fi/en/lifelong-guidance
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Current projects The ministry's websites for ongoing projects. All ongoing projects, working groups, advisory boards and committees in the Ministry Government's labour market reforms » The Government will develop the Finnish labour market to make ...https://tem.fi/en/other-development-projects
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National Working Life Development Strategy – Towards the working life of 2035 The working life Development Strategy responds to the need to increase productivity and wellbeing at work. The quality of working life is an important factor in employme...https://tem.fi/en/working-life-development-strategy
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Skills generate growth and wellbeing Finland requires a skilled labour force for its wellbeing, competitiveness and success. Finland’s future is built on strong general education and skills acquired in vocational and higher education. Any competen...https://tem.fi/en/skilled-labour-force
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Employment Employment has a central role in economic growth, people’s well-being and the sustainability of the public economy. Well-functioning labour markets and Finland’s good position in the international division of work and competition will s...https://tem.fi/en/employment
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The Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2017 programme promotes regional vitality, employment and wellbeing The Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027 programme supports business, energy, climate, innovation, education and employment policie...https://tem.fi/en/innovation-and-skills-in-finland-2021-2027
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Supporting employment through public procurement Requirement to provide employment through public procurement helps those in a weaker labour market position Public procurement can promote social objectives. Employment through procurement means tha...https://tem.fi/en/employment-through-procurement
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Integration services support integration and employment of immigrants Promotion of integration refers to a wide range of measures and services provided by the authorities and other parties to promote and support integration. These measures and ser...https://tem.fi/en/integration-services
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Other funding targets under the Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview The Sustainable Growth Programme includes investments and reforms that support the European U...https://tem.fi/en/other-funding-targets-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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11.2.2026 | The demand for skilled labour in the maritime industry is growing. Competence requirements in the sector, especially for highly skilled tasks, are changing. This is the conclusion of a report on the skills needs of the maritime industry published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 11 February 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-marttinen-need-for-skilled-labour-in-marine-industry-grows-employment-services-and-continuing-education-must-be-harnessed-to-meet-demand
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6.5.2025 | Developing working life is a necessity in a world where technological advancement and global change are moving at a rapid pace. The cornerstone of Finland’s economic success is international competitiveness, which is achieved through responsible, sustainable technology and investment in wellbeing at work.https://tem.fi/en/-/wellbeing-at-work-accelerates-productivity-share-your-views-on-working-life-
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24.2.2026 | The One-Stop Guidance Center model MEAE brochures • 8/2018 2 What are One-Stop Guidance Centers? One-Stop Guidance Centers provide low-threshold, multi-agency services to young adults under the age of 30. The centres provide information, advice, g...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2937056/The+One-Stop+Gudance+Center+model.pdf/5be73dda-14c9-55d8-5852-eb108cbf0702?version=1.0&t=1771921644058