Taming the Language Barrier, Seinäjoki
Growth and Internationalisation Through Partnerships: Tackling the ‘Language Barrier Monster’ in the Light of Barometers, Surveys and Reports.
NOTE! The event will be held in Finnish only.
Welcome to join us in taming the language barrier and making the voice of South Ostrobothnia heard!
How do the language skills, employment, and expertise of international professionals appear in our region’s everyday life? And how could we make it easier for employers, workplaces, and international talent to meet?
In this event, we will explore the topic based on barometers, surveys and reports, but above all discuss practical solutions and good practices from South Ostrobothnia. The aim is to challenge assumptions, identify barriers, and highlight effective ways to overcome language-related challenges at workplaces, in education, and in everyday life.
We will hear presentations from the Chamber of Commerce, the Work in Finland / Vierko 2 project, international professionals, and language and integration experts. The programme concludes with a joint workshop discussing onboarding, language training, language services, and labour market needs, and jointly developing concrete solutions to everyday challenges.
Based on the discussions, shared regional views and messages will also be compiled for national-level dialogue and decision-making.
Programme:
08:15 Breakfast served
08:45 Welcome! Marjut Leppänen, Economic Development Centre of South Ostrobothnia
08:50 Expert presentations:
- Marianne Ruusunhelmi, Federation of Finnish Enterprises
- Results of the skills survey: entrepreneurs’ perspective (South Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurs of South Ostrobothnia)
- Work in Finland international recruitment services – Vuokko Keränen, Ilona Wakonen and Mika Ollila, Work in Finland
- Experiences of international students and professionals on language and employment in South Ostrobothnia – Jennylyn Carlos
- Company case
10:15 Coffee break
10:30 Vierko-2 project report results & workshop
12:00 Closing of the event
Warmly welcome!
Organisers: EU co-funded VIERKO-2 & Future Labour Markets project, Ministry of Education and Culture, Work in Finland, Economic Development Centre of South Ostrobothnia, South Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce, Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia, and Entrepreneurs of South Ostrobothnia.