News about Work & Study

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HIGHER EDUCATION

Women complete nearly 60% of university degrees in Finland

Foreigner.fi 5/15/21

Women studied clearly more often than men in the fields of education, arts and humanities, health and welfare, social sciences and journalism.

A tram runs through the center of Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

LABOUR MARKET

Finland had 331,500 unemployed jobseekers at the end of March

Foreigner.fi 5/4/21

The total number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 162,500 in March, which was 12,600 more than a year ago.

LABOUR FORCE SURVEY

Unemployment in Finland 8.3% in the first quarter

Foreigner.fi 5/4/21

The employment rate stood at 70.7% in March, still a long way from the 75% target set by the Government chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin for this term.

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

245,000 people across the EU enrolled in Finland's AI course

Foreigner.fi 5/3/21

The objective of the free course 'The elements of AI' is to train 1% of EU citizens in the basics of artificial intelligence.

Office of the Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela) in Espoo. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Kela to refer unpaid student healthcare fees to enforcement authority

Foreigner.fi 4/7/21

8,150 students have not paid the health fees even after receiving a reminder and it has not been possible to deduct the amounts from their study grant payments.

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WORK IN FINLAND

Government aims to improve the status of foreign berry pickers

Foreigner.fi 4/3/21

The changes are scheduled to enter into force before the start of the harvest season of 2021.

WORK

Finland to open seasonal work visa application center in Belarus

Foreigner.fi 4/1/21

Book an appointment for your visa on the centre's website from Thursday 1 April .

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LATEST EMPLOYMENT BULLETIN

Finland has 79,000 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

Foreigner.fi 3/30/21

The long-term unemployed and people over 50 years of age are being particularly affected by the increase in unemployment caused by the coronavirus restrictions on economic activity.

LABOUR FORCE SURVEY

35,000 more unemployed than a year ago in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/30/21

The number of unemployed men was 129,000 and that of women 91,000.

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OCCUPATIONAL BAROMETER

37 occupations with shortage of workers in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/27/21

The number of shortage occupations has risen slightly from the previous assessment in autumn.

WORKING LIFE BAROMETER

Half of Finnish employees worked remotely due to the pandemic

Foreigner.fi 3/22/21

The share of people using electronic workspaces and instant messaging services in their work increased significantly in all sectors and socioeconomic groups.

The Kaisa House of the University of Helsinki. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

WORK MARKET

Half of the students in Finland work during their studies

Foreigner.fi 3/14/21

Women worked while studying more frequently than men.

WORK

Salaries higher in Helsinki-Uusimaa than elsewhere in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/11/21

In the capital region, people with higher incomes earn at least 2.6 times more than those with lower incomes.

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CORONAVIRUS

Government releases instructions for safe entry of seasonal workers

Foreigner.fi 3/10/21

The first coronavirus test will be taken at the border immediately after arrival in Finland, and the second no earlier than 72 hours later. The workplace must have a health contact person,…

EDUCATION

Joint application to education after comprehensive school extended

Foreigner.fi 3/3/21

This spring’s deadline for applying for vocational education and training, upper secondary education as well as for preparatory education ends at 15.00 on 7 April 2021.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk/file photo.

LABOUR MARKET

332,800 unemployed jobseekers in January in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/2/21

The number of unfilled vacancies at Employment and Economic Development Offices amounted to 129,900.

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LABOR FORCE SURVEY

41,000 more unemployed than a year ago in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/2/21

The unemployment rate was 8.7% in January, having been 7.1% in the same month last year.

EDUCATION

Kela sends surcharge reminder to students who didn't pay health fee

Foreigner.fi 2/24/21

About 212,000 students paid the healthcare fee by the due date, while about 43,000 have yet to pay it.

WORK MARKET

Number of open job vacancies in Finland decreases

Foreigner.fi 2/17/21

Compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, the number of open job vacancies decreased most in the major region of Helsinki-Uusimaa.

FROM NEXT SPRING

Finland to allow criminal record checks on all employees working with minors

Foreigner.fi 2/4/21

After the legislative amendments, employers would have the right to request that an employee provide an extract from the criminal record even for positions lasting no more than three months