# Work in Finland

> The official platform for international talent attraction to Finland — connecting global job seekers with Finnish careers, and supporting Finnish employers hiring internationally. Operated under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment's Talent Boost programme.

Content is available in English, Finnish, and Swedish (/en/, /fi/, /sv/ URL paths).

For deeper context with expanded descriptions, audience routing, and AI usage guidance, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.workinfinland.com/llms-full.txt).

## For international job seekers

- [Why Finland?](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/why-finland/): The case for moving to Finland — working culture, welfare, family support, work-life balance, safety, industries, and city/region profiles.
- [Get started](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/get-started/): Practical relocation guide covering work-based residence permits, fast-track permits, housing, taxes, healthcare, and commuting.
- [Open jobs](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/open-jobs/): Job search entry point. Live listings are powered by the Job Market Finland platform, where international applicants create profiles and receive matched opportunities.
- [Career guide](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/career-guide/): Practical guidance and real stories across four tracks — career stories, job search, Finnish life and work, and industry insights.
- [Events](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/events/): Calendar of talent events, recruitment fairs, and webinars aimed at international job seekers.

## For Finnish employers

- [For employers](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/): Hub for Finnish organizations hiring international talent. Structured around three guidance sections (Plan, Recruit, Retain) plus a Services catalog and Events.
- [Plan (Suunnittele)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/suunnittele/): International recruitment strategy, responsible hiring, diversity benefits, and sector-specific guidance (e.g. health and social services).
- [Recruit (Rekrytoi)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/rekrytoi/): Job postings, candidate selection, work permits, hiring procedures, and recruitment consultant partnerships.
- [Retain (Sitouta)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/sitouta/): Settlement assistance, regulatory support, and well-being for international employees in Finland.

## Services for employers

The [Services catalog](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/) is the most-visited part of the employer section — a directory of free, government-funded support services for international recruitment, organized across the Plan, Recruit, and Retain phases.

- [Employer advisory (Työnantajaneuvonta)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/tyonantajaneuvonta/): Free phone consultation on international recruitment, weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m., +358 295 016 770.
- [Recruitment coaching (Rekrytointivalmennus)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/rekrytointivalmennus/): Coaching to help Finnish employers plan and execute international recruitment.
- [Regional services (Alueelliset palvelut)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/alueelliset-palvelut/): Local International Houses and Talent Hubs across Finnish cities, supporting employers with regional recruitment and settlement.
- [Job posting (Työpaikkailmoitus)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/tyopaikkailmoitus/): Guidance on publishing job vacancies via the Job Market Finland platform.
- [Talent Manager Network](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/talent-manager-network/): Free service connecting Finnish companies with vetted local recruitment partners in India, Brazil, Vietnam, the Philippines, and across Europe.
- [Leadership mentoring (Mentorointiohjelma)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/mentorointiohjelma/): Mentoring program for supervisors and managers in Finnish SMEs leading international teams.
- [IMAGO coaching (Imago-valmennus)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/imago-valmennus/): Free, company-specific employer branding and diversity training delivered online.
- [Language Coach (Kielikoutsi-valmennus)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/kielikoutsi-valmennus/): Free training that prepares designated employees to support multilingual workplaces.
- [SOTE expert service (Sote-asiantuntijapalvelu)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/sote-asiantuntijapalvelu/): Advisory service for health and social care sector employers on responsible international recruitment.
- [Service providers (Palveluntarjoajat)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/palveluntarjoajat/): Directory of partners and third-party providers in the international recruitment ecosystem.
- [Migri employer services](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/migri-tyonantajapalvelut/): Direct routing to Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) services for employers handling work permits.
- [EURES services](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/eures-palvelut/): EU-wide job mobility network supporting recruitment from within Europe.
- [Why Finland info](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/why-finland-info/): Ready-made materials employers can use to promote Finland to international candidates.
- [Campaigns (Kampanjat)](https://www.workinfinland.com/en/tyonantajat/palvelut/kampanjat/): Current talent attraction campaigns employers can join.

## Key facts

- Operator: Work in Finland is part of the Talent Boost programme, under Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
- Mission: Attract, recruit, and retain international talent in Finland — serving both job seekers and Finnish employers
- Positioning: "Build your dream career in Finland"
- Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish
- Job listings source: Job Market Finland (jobs are aggregated, not hosted on workinfinland.com)
- Notable rankings cited: World's happiest country (World Happiness Report 2026); top 10 most innovative countries (Global Innovation Index 2025); top 3 most stable society (Fragile States Index 2024); Helsinki among the top three most liveable cities

## Contact

- Website: https://www.workinfinland.com
- Employer advisory: +358 295 016 770 (weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m.)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-in-finland/
- YouTube: Work in Finland channel
- Parent programme: Talent Boost (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, tem.fi)
- Sitemap: https://www.workinfinland.com/sitemap.xml