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How to get a job trial in Finland

Eric Lipchis 1/28/20

If you cannot find a job, you may be interested in an internship. In this article you can find all the necessary information and the link to download the application form in order to organize…

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Finnish politician suggests sex breaks to relieve stress at work

Eric Lipchis 1/27/20

Green municipal councilor proposed it at the Rovaniemi City Council.

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Foreign job seekers disappointed

Government's English jobs website advertises vacancies that require Finnish language

The Nomad Today 1/26/20

'Jobs in Finland' was enthusiastically received by international job seekers, who rushed to search for vacancies on its pages. However, the enthusiasm cooled soon when they learned that some of the…

Finland

Government launched a website to advertise English job offers

The Nomad Today 1/21/20

Jobs in Finland is the first online platform that presents a summary of vacancies that do not require to speak Finnish. Job seekers can filter vacancies geographically and by industry…

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Government admits highly educated immigrants earn "significantly" less than Finns

The Nomad Today 1/21/20

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment says there is an "ethnically hierarchical" labor market, where locals earn more and have easier access to jobs.

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Work replaced family as the most common reason to immigrate to Finland

The Nomad Today 1/20/20

In 2019, first residence permit applications for work increased by 17.4%. Registrations of British citizens almost doubled due to Brexit. Deportation decisions increased by 84% and concerned…

Finland

Factors that cause delays in the processing of work residence permits

The Nomad Today 1/9/20

The Finnish Government promised to put an end in 2020 to the long waiting periods, which sometimes made people lose jobs or an academic semester. At the same time, the authorities raised the…

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Make sure you get your pension from Finland

The Nomad Today 1/9/20

This video made by the Finnish Centre for Pensions ( Eläketurvakeskus ) briefly explains the basics of Finnish earnings-related pensions. The instructions are intended mainly for persons who come…

Economy & Business

Euro area unemployment at 7.5%

The Nomad Today 1/9/20

Eurostat estimates that 15.58 million men and women in the EU28, of whom 12.31 million in the euro area, were unemployed in November 2019. Czechia, Germany and Poland recorded the lowest unemployment…

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Countdown to nominate the Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2020

The Nomad Today 1/6/20

If you know someone aged 36 or under who you think deserves this award, nominate them for inclusion in the competition before 14 February 2020.

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Countdown to repeal the penalty for the unemployed for not finding work

The Nomad Today 12/22/19

The activation model that allows Kela to cut the benefits of unemployed who do not find work will be abolished in January 2020. It was created by the Government of former Prime Minister Juha…

Finland

Migri will raise residence permit processing fees in 2020

The Nomad Today 12/20/19

The processing fee for a work-based residence permit application submitted online will increase 90 euros. The Finnish Immigration Service will also charge 50 euros for unused appointments.

Finland

Is Finland about to suffer an increase in unemployment?

The Nomad Today 12/20/19

The number of unemployed job seekers increased by 3,800 in November, when the great Christmas sales campaign is at its peak. Bankruptcies of companies are increasing, especially in the main…

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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to assume responsibility for labour migration

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will have overall responsibility for the residence permit procedure for workers, students and researchers. Steps will be taken to simplify the process…

Finland

Strong increase in work accidents in Finland

The Nomad Today 11/29/19

A total of 138,000 occupational accidents were recorded in 2017. Of them, 30 resulted in death.

World

Roadmap on Carcinogens in Helsinki

120,000 Europeans develop work-related cancer every year

The Nomad Today 11/28/19

Experts from several European countries and organisations met in Helsinki to explore how to accelerate the fight against work-related cancer. The goal is to limit exposure to carcinogenic substances…

Finland

65,000 new vacancies reported to employment offices in October

The Nomad Today 11/26/19

A total of 224,700 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Finnish Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of October. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to…

Finland

Top experts meet in Finland to discuss work-related cancer

The Nomad Today 11/25/19

The two-day conference will be opened by Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Aino-Kaisa Pekonen.

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How many years does Finland expect you to work before retirement?

The Nomad Today 11/22/19

Working life in the country of ice and snow is expected to last a few years longer than the European Union average. Men are also expected to work longer than women, according to the latest…

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Kela to remove in January the penalty for the unemployed for not finding work

The Nomad Today 11/22/19

Thousands of unemployed people affected by the so-called 'activation model' will see their unemployment benefits increase by 4.65% next year.