Finland works
O tej prireditvi
Looking for work and a better balance in life? Try the Finland Works event!
The event will take place online on 7th of October 2025 from 12.00 – 15.00 (CEST).
This online recruitment event brings together jobseekers and Finnish employers, while also offering practical advice. You’ll find job opportunities in Finland across a wide range of sectors and professions.
You will also receive useful information about living and working in Finland – including topics such as social security, taxation, and much more. Come and discover why Finland is a great place to work and build a life. Just to name a few reasons: a safe environment, family-friendly policies, excellent work-life balance, and our four beautiful seasons.
Jobseeker – make the most out of the event with this quick guide:
- Create your jobseeker profile and upload your CV now, Find out how!
The platform matches jobs to your profile, so pay attention when you are creating it. - Apply for jobs as soon as possible and check regularly for new job postings.
- Prepare for potential interviews.
- Get to know the employers by visiting their virtual stands.
- Take a look at the event agenda.
- On the event day, chat with employers by clicking on 'Chat with Exhibitors' Find out how!
Are you an employer from Finland?
This event is a great opportunity to promote your recruitment needs throughout Europe. You will meet a wide range of jobseekers with various language skills, qualifications, and experience. Come and connect with your future employees.
Once you have posted your vacancies, the platform will begin matching them with suitable candidate profiles immediately.
During the event, you will have the opportunity to interview applicants, chat with jobseekers, and showcase your company via a video on the event agenda.
Employer register using the button “Register for this event” at the top of the page – the earlier you do; the better results will be! For further information, see here.
Save the date and join us on October 7th, 2025!
We look forward to seeing you then.
toolkit for Finland
Whether you are moving to Finland as a single person or with your family, you will have many questions that will need answering.
Here you will find an extensive toolkit of reliable and up-to-date information to help build your home in Finland.
Start here to begin planning your move and making your transition to Finland that much easier.
Let’s get you started, have a look at:
Introducing life in Finland
a comprehensive guide in 12 languages about moving to and living in Finland
Taxation:
What you need to know about taxation in Finland, you can find out from:
- Taxes and personal finances – Work in Finland
- General information about taxation in Finland – infoFinland.fi
- Work and taxation in Finland - Finnish Tax Administration
- Coming to work for a Finnish employer – Finnish Tax Administration
Social security:
Whether moving to Finland temporarily or permanently, about to start work or looking for work, this guide by KELA (Social Insurance Institution of Finland) covers all the basics on social security.
You may also ready about social security in Finland at infoFinland.fi.
Digital and population data service agency
Information on registration of municipality of residence, family relations, personal identity code etc.
Suomi.fi
Suomi.fi -Online service contains information about public services, forms and news released by the public administration.
Recognition of qualifications
Have you completed a higher education degree or a vocational qualification abroad? Do you want to work in your profession or complete further studies in Finland? Then the following links will help you:
- Finnish national agency for education
- Service guide for recognition of qualifications (oph.fi)
- Valvira licensing and authorisation of social welfare and healthcare professionals
- Finnish Food Authority
Where to learn Finnish or Swedish:
There are onsite and online courses available. In most cities additional possibilities can be found by looking at the city websites and the services provided. Here are a few general possibilities:
Targeted Mobility Scheme
Are you moving to another EU country, Norway or Iceland for work? You can receive financial support for the move from the Targeted Mobility Scheme project.
Targeted Mobility Scheme projects provide financial support to promote labour mobility in the EU, Norway and Iceland. There are several projects coordinated by the Swedish and German employment services and the European Employment Services EURES.
- Support to promote labour mobility in the EU - Suomi.fi
- EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (TMS) Sweden - Arbetsförmedlingen (arbetsformedlingen.se)
Jobseeking tips and guidance
Jobseeking tips and guidance
Below you have a list of some useful information and links on different topics when looking for work in Finland.
Job search websites in Finland:
If you want to check vacancies in English, you may use the job search websites below. Job Market Finland (Public Employment Services)
Tips for job search in Finland:
You can find tips for finding a job in Finland on the Public Employment Service’s Job Market Finland.
Many company websites in Finland are also in English and you can find open vacancies and application forms there. Once you have found a vacancy that interests you, make sure you submit a job application that meets the requirements stated in the ad. Generally, the length of the application/cover letter is one page and the CV max. two pages. You can use, for instance, Home | Europass to create your CV and cover letter.
You can also directly contact and send your CV to companies in Finland even if they do not have open vacancies at the moment. We recommend you research potential companies in the sectors that you are interested in and confidently establish contact with the right contact person.
Social media can also be a powerful tool in job search. In some fields LinkedIn is the main recruitment channel and creating a LinkedIn profile can increase your chances of finding a job. It is also a good idea to join regional job-search groups, for instance, on Facebook.
Entrepreneurship:
In case you are thinking about starting a business in Finland, you can have a look through the information and services on Suomi.fi.
There are also 30 Enterprise Agencies in Finland offering free and confidential business counselling to all interested in entrepreneurship.
Information on work permits
A citizen of an EU member state, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland or Norway,
- does not need a residence permit for residence in Finland.
- You have to register your right of residence if you stay in Finland for longer than three months
- For more information see: I am an EU citizen or an EU citizen's family member | Maahanmuuttovirasto
If you are not a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland or Norway,
- In most cases you need to apply for a residence permit when you are moving to Finland.
- For more information see: Coming to Finland for work | Maahanmuuttovirasto
- Select the right application based on the reason you are moving to Finland
- For more information see: I want a residence permit | Maahanmuuttovirasto
Finnish Immigration Service’s step-by-step application finder helps you to find the right application to suit your situation:
I want to come to Finland | Maahanmuuttovirasto
How to apply for a first residence permit for an employed person
Guide for employed persons | Maahanmuuttovirasto
This guide is for you if you are applying for a first residence permit for employed persons from outside Finland using the online service Enter Finland. The guide contains instructions on how to apply for the residence permit and lets you make a checklist that is adjusted to your particular situation.
You can find the guide in a few other languages from Työntekijän opas | Maahanmuuttovirasto
