The integration services team organises regular orientation sessions for new clients. During the session, we provide information about integration and employment services, the different stages of the integration process, and matters related to unemployment benefits. The session also includes answers to frequently asked questions and an opportunity to ask your own questions.
The orientation session is a good opportunity to learn about available services and to get an overall understanding of the integration process.
Orientation sessions are held in English, Ukrainian, Russian, and Arabic approximately once a month.
You can attend either in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Participation is free of charge.
Who is the orientation session for?
The session is intended for clients who have lived in Finland for 0–3 years after receiving their first residence permit. It is also suitable for clients who are already in the integration process.
Not sure if you an integration services client?
If you're unsure whether you fall under integration services, you can check with your designated employment officer. You can also contact us by email, and we will check it for you.
Where and when?
The orientation sessions take place at Yliopistonkatu 27a, Turku. The exact time and room details will be provided after registration. The session lasts approximately two hours.
How to register
If you're interested in joining an orientation session, please register by sending an email to veronika.redin@turku.fi. In your message, let us know which language version of the session you would like to attend.
Service description
When you register as a jobseeker, you start your job search and customer relationship with the employment services of your area. As a jobseeker, you can apply for unemployment benefit from Kela or your unemployment fund.
The employment authority advises and guides you in applying for work and offers other services that help you integrate and get work. Such services may include integration training and multilingual social orientation, where you can find information about Finnish society.
The initial interview or the assessment of the competence and integration service needs examines your study and work history, language skills and other matters affecting your integration and employment. In addition, your language, reading and writing skills may be tested.
The integration plan supports your integration into Finland. It sets out an agreement on studying Finnish or Swedish that corresponds to your study readiness and skills, as well as on participating in the services that promote employment and best suit your situation.
Who is the service intended for?
In order to register as a jobseeker, you must have the right to work in Finland. The right to work is based on a valid residence permit or the citizenship of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland.
The employment authority in your region will assess what kind of services you need to support integration and employment.
Instructions for use
If you have a Finnish personal identity code and can identify yourself electronically, start your job search in the e-service.
If you do not have a Finnish personal identity code or cannot start a job search in the e-service, contact the employment services in your region.