Employment & Interneurship
Finnish Work Place
Right to Work
Job Seeking
Document Verification
Job Culture in Finland
Right to Work in Finland
Find information regarding the right to work in Finland:
Information on the right to work
End of an employment relationship
job Search
Registering as a Job Seeker
Portals to Search Jobs
Vacancies at Employment Offices
Build your dream career in Finland
Some tips to help you apply for a job.
Qualification & Verification
In Finland, recognition decisions are made by competent authorities, educational establishments, higher education institutions and employers.
Recognition of professional qualifications acquired in an EU country
Application for a decision on recognition of a qualification
Comparability of higher education degree levels
Recognition of professional qualifications in Finland
Regulated professions and responsible authorities
Information on the recognition of degrees in health care professions
Apply for a Residence Permit
Contract & Employment
Contractو Payment & Taxation
Occupational Health & Sickness
Holidays & Leaves
Equality & Safety in the Workplace
Contract & Taxation
Contents of a Contract
Fulltime and part time work
Employment Right
Employee’s rights and obligations
Video about employee rights in Finland
Wage & Salary
Working hours
Wages and working hours
Finnish tax system
Taxation when you come to work in Finland
Tax
Finnish tax system
Taxation when you come to work in Finland
Incomes Register
Information about taxation
Tax card
Tax percentage calculator
Application for progressive taxation
Tax return and tax decision
Deductions in taxation
Tax refunds
Back tax
Report your account number
Occupational Healthcare
Contact Details of Finland‘s Embassies
Workplace Safety
Forced Labour
- Aid to victims of human trafficking
- Residence permit for victims of human trafficking
- Help for victims of human trafficking
- Help for victims of human trafficking
- Counselling for sex workers
Working Without Discrimination
- Equality in recruitment
- Equality at the workplace
- Gender equality in recruitment and the workplace
- Equality and non-discrimination in the workplace
- Equality and prevention of discrimination at work
- Non-Discrimination Ombudsman
- Equality and non-discrimination
- Act on Equality between Women and Men
- Information about equal opportunities in working life
Safety at Work
Health and safety at work
Health and safety at work
Safety at work
Occupational safety and health activities at the workplace
Hazards at the workplace
Occupational safety and health authorities (työsuojeluviranomainen)
Safety at work
Temporary agency work
Unemployment
End of Employment of Foreigners
Unemployment Benefits
Vocational Labour Market Training
Unemployment Funds
Pension
Unemployment Benefits
Vocational Labour Market
Unemployment fund
Membership in an unemployment fund makes you eligible for an earnings-related unemployment benefit
Pension
INFO FINLAND
- The Finnish pension system
- Entrepreneur’s pension
- Applying for a pension
- Paying pension abroad
- Partial early old-age pension
- Disability pension
- Other benefits for pensioners
- Discounts for pensioners
Finnish Centre for Pensions
Earnings-related pension
Finnish pension system
Partial old-age pension
Employment Pension
Information about pensions
Ordering a pension record
Information for entrepreneurs
How do I apply for a pension?
Partial old-age pension provides flexibility
KELA
Support for pensioners
Entrepreneur’s pension
Disability pension
Housing allowance for pensioners
Care allowance for pensioners
Disability Pension
Information on disability pension
Disability pension
Disability pension when the ability to work decreases
Enterpreneurship
Starting a Business
Obligations of the Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur’s Social Security
Supporting Organization
Business in Finland
INFO FINLAND
Lobbying
Obligation of the Enterneurship
Financial Supports
Starting your Business:
- Starttiraha (income support): Provided by TE Services
- Purpose: Secure your income while launching a business
- Around €37–40 per day (basic allowance)
- Duration: up to 6–12 months
- You must apply before starting the business
Business Finland for startups with growth or international potential
- Focus: innovation, tech, scalable startups
- Offers: Tempo funding (early international growth)
- R&D grants: Non-repayable grants + loans
Financing & Bank Loans (e.g., Nordea, OP Financial Group)
- Traditional business loans
- Require:
- Business plan
- Creditworthiness
- Sometimes collateral
Finnvera: Government-backed financing
Best for: SMEs that need funding but lack strong collateral
- Provides:
- Loans
- Loan guarantees (helps you get bank loans)
Development Funding (ELY Centres)
- Covers:
- Business development
- Training
- Internationalization
- Grants may cover 50–70% of development costs
Municipal & Local Support (e.g., Business Tampere)
- Free:
- Business advice
- Networking
- Coaching
- Sometimes:
- Small grants or project funding
Advanced Special Support (for Specific Groups)
For immigrants/integration support
- TE Services offers:
- Entrepreneurship training
- Language-integrated business courses
Women / young entrepreneurs
- Some programs via:
- Business Finland
- NGOs & EU-funded projects
Other Funding Sources
EU Funding
- Structural funds (ESF, ERDF)
- Often accessed via:
- ELY Centres
- Focus:
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Inclusion
Private Investors & Venture Capital
- Angel investors
- Venture capital firms (for scalable startups)
Consulting Support
Free business advice is available to everyone in Finland. Advice is offered, for example, by:
- Finnish Enterprise Agencies (Uusyrityskeskus) and Business Service Centres (yrityspalvelukeskus)
- Economic Development Centres (Elinvoimakeskus)
- Municipal employment services
- Enterprise Finland (Yritys-Suomi) (through its website and by phone)
Financial Support
Practical Recommendation
Develop Networks & Connections
Present Your Knowledge & Skills
Find Supportive Resources
Prepare for Unemployment
Stay Alert for Support & Benefits
Network in Finland
- Make a list of people you already know (friends, classmates, ex-colleagues, professors) and reach out to 2–3 per week.
- Join local or online meetups in your field (LinkedIn groups, Eventbrite events, Telegram/WhatsApp communities).
- Look for volunteer roles where you can use your skills (events, NGOs, student organizations, online projects).
Learn to Present
Vocational Labour Market
- Search for local NGOs and community centers that support job seekers, youth, women in tech, etc.
- Follow them on social media and sign up for newsletters.
- Attend at least one event, training, or webinar per month.
- Ask about mentoring, career counseling, or internship programs.
Unemployment
Register as a member of the unemployment fund. Check your country’s official employment/unemployment office website for eligibility and required documents.
Opening Eyes
Keep your network strong, even during leaves and unemployment
Look at the different resources to support that cover your basic needs first (rent, food, health insurance), then education/training scholarships.
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