Have you moved to Finland and would you like to find out more about the rules of the Finnish workplace? Welcome to the English-language online webinar ‘Know Your Rights at Work in Finland’ on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 15:00–16:00 on Microsoft Teams. In this webinar, an occupational health and safety expert will discuss employees’…
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 National dialogue on the future of working life was held in Kotka on 27 August. The event brought together ten international experts to discuss, in English, their experiences of job-seeking. The discussion session was part of the Kareva – Enhancing International Recruitment Readiness project’s activities. The project is co-funded by the European Union (ESR+).…
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…
‘Autumn of career dreams’ is a guidance and mentoring programme for young people aged 15–19 who have moved to Finland. The programme helps participants explore study opportunities in Finland, identify their own strengths and consider their plans for the future. Personal support from study counsellors and mentors is also available in the participant’s own native…
The free Lingvis app, designed for immigrants, helps users learn Finnish or Swedish through media content. The app is supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Lingvis offers news, videos, podcasts and e-books for language learning. The app also features dictionaries, grammar support, vocabulary exercises and the option to listen to and read text…
InfoFinland is a reliable, multilingual online service that provides up-to-date information for people moving to Finland or planning to move there. On the service, you can find information on topics such as work, housing, residence permits, and your rights and obligations in Finland. InfoFinland is produced in collaboration with the authorities. Tip: Download the free…