Work & Study

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Unemployment in Finland closer to the euro area average

Foreigner.fi 02/Jul/2020

Youth unemployment (under 25) grew much faster.

FOREIGN WORKERS AFFECTED

Numerous coronavirus clusters at Finnish construction sites

Foreigner.fi 01/Jul/2020

THL says "special attention must be paid" to the spread of Covid-19 among foreign workers.

Asylum seekers’ right to work extended for seasonal labour

Foreigner.fi 26/Jun/2020

The legislative amendment will abolish the waiting periods for asylum seekers for taking up employment.

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Parliament approves extending protection to laid off workers

Foreigner.fi 25/Jun/2020

The right of laid-off employees to unemployment benefit and entrepreneurs to labour market support would remain in force until 31 December 2020.

Finland has 206,000 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

Foreigner.fi 24/Jun/2020

Unemployment rate rose to 10.6% in May, according to the Labour Force Survey issued by Statistics Finland.

FARMING

2,400 seasonal workers have now arrived in Finland.

Foreigner.fi 22/Jun/2020

There are approximately 1,500 seasonal workers waiting for a decision on their application. 8,700 permits have been already granted.

GOVERNMENT FORECAST

Coronavirus crisis will destroy at least 70,000 jobs in Finland

Cesar Calvar 18/Jun/2020

The average number of unemployed jobseekers in the baseline forecast is 332,000 in 2020.

Hong Kong named as the world's most expensive city for foreigners

Foreigner.fi 09/Jun/2020

Ashgabat surprises with second place.

EduExcellence and Helsinki Business College recruiting students from North Africa and the Middle East

Foreigner.fi 01/Jun/2020

The first group of Moroccan students will start a professional qualification programme in Business in August 2020.

WORK IN FINLAND

Government will allow 4,500 more seasonal workers this summer

Foreigner.fi 31/May/2020

The total number of temporary workers from third countries who can come to Finland rises to 9,000.

Haaga-Helia University to select North African young talents to study in Finland

Foreigner.fi 27/May/2020

On 1 June, the leading Finnish University of Applied Sciences will conduct online exams to select some twenty North African students interested in attending its programs.

Number of unemployed jobseekers nearly doubled in April

Foreigner.fi 27/May/2020

The number of people laid off was 184,000 in the whole country; a year-on-year increase of 166,600.

Government admits discrimination occurs in recruitment and at work

Foreigner.fi 25/May/2020

One of the methods assessed to prevent discrimination is anonymous applications.

Coronavirus

Second Covid-19 infection found in a school in Sipoo

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

15 more students and several teachers have been placed in quarantine, local authorities said.

Unemployed can earn 500€ a month without losing benefits

Foreigner.fi 20/May/2020

Government intends to temporarily raise the exempt amount and to ease the requirements to receive commuting and relocation allowances.

Students and staff from Vantaa and Espoo schools quarantined

Coronavirus

Unemployment in Finland closer to the euro area average

Numerous coronavirus clusters at Finnish construction sites

Asylum seekers’ right to work extended for seasonal labour

Parliament approves extending protection to laid off workers

Finland has 206,000 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

2,400 seasonal workers have now arrived in Finland.

Coronavirus crisis will destroy at least 70,000 jobs in Finland

Hong Kong named as the world's most expensive city for foreigners

EduExcellence and Helsinki Business College recruiting students from North Africa and the Middle East

Government will allow 4,500 more seasonal workers this summer

Haaga-Helia University to select North African young talents to study in Finland

Number of unemployed jobseekers nearly doubled in April

Government admits discrimination occurs in recruitment and at work

Second Covid-19 infection found in a school in Sipoo

Unemployed can earn 500€ a month without losing benefits

Students and staff from Vantaa and Espoo schools quarantined

Coronavirus affects 3 other schools in the capital region

Growing proportion of students learning English at school

Finland had 63,300 job vacancies when coronavirus crisis erupted

Government safety instructions for those returning to school

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