Those interested in employment, training opportunities and networking will once again come together at the Work & Connect recruitment event in Kotka. Work & Connect will take place on Wednesday 14 October from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Ekami Koteko campus (Kymenlaaksonkatu 29, Kotka). The event offers an opportunity to find out about…
A free training course entitled ‘Eteenpäin, SuperMimmi!’ will start at Kotka Adult Education Centre on 21 September. The course is aimed at unemployed jobseekers who are no longer in the integration period, as well as migrant women who are outside the labour market. The course covers the Finnish language and digital skills, practises everyday situations…
Csilla Németh, from Hungary, arrived in Finland over 30 years ago as part of an international student exchange programme whilst she was studying at university. After completing her Master’s degree in Philosophy, she returned to Finland to improve her Finnish language skills and worked as an au pair in Helsinki for a year. That year…
This autumn, there are once again plenty of opportunities to learn Finnish and practise your language skills in everyday situations. The International Kotka-Hamina website provides a round-up of information on Finnish language courses, language cafés and language clubs. Latest news right now: The language café at Kumppanuustalo Viikari has started and meets on Tuesdays from…
The ‘Go for it, Supergirl!’ project will launch in August 2026 and offers support with the Finnish language, digital skills and employability. Through the programme, you can find your own path to work, further study or entrepreneurship. You can undertake the course either full-time or flexibly alongside work. The programme is organised in Kouvola, Kotka…
Kymenlaakson Opisto will organise free digital training for immigrants at its Hamina campus in autumn. The training will be held on Fridays from 21.8.-25.9. at 9.30-14.00 and will be conducted as a face-to-face course. During the training, participants will learn how to use a computer, understand the basics of information security and how to use…
Anthony Brantberg, a job coach, started working for the City of Kotka in March. Job coaching is new in integration services. The coaching supports people with an immigrant background from Kotka in finding a job or training place. The coaching includes personal help with job search, CV and application writing, preparing for job interviews and…