Työ

"Work is a teacher to a worker."
(Estonian saying)

On these pages you will find information on Finnish working culture and on how to look for work, apply for jobs and get support if you become unemployed. The pages also contain information on different professions, different forms of work, how to set up a business, job vacancies, trade unions, taxes, pensions and occupational health care.

Are you looking for work in Finland and wish to use your degree, which has been obtained in another country? You can request Equation (rinnastaminen) of your degree to a Finnish equivalent from the National Board of Education if your degree has been obtained in an institution of higher education in a country that does not belong to the EU or the EEA. If your degree was obtained in an EU or EEA country, you can request a Recognition (tunnustaminen) of the degree.

To practise certain professions, A Right to Practise a Profession is required in Finland. An example of such a profession is health care. The website of the National Board of Education (opetushallitus) contains information on these professions and the authorities you must contact to apply for a Right to Practise a Profession.

We hope that you are able to find all the information that you need. Be brave and get on with it!

The Non-Discrimination Act (yhdenvertaisuuslaki) forbids discrimination in recruitment and training. Information on the topic in the following languages:

English
Finnish
Swedish
Sami
Russian
Arabic
Somali
Spanish
French

The website of the Ministry of Interior contains useful information on Immigration Issues.

According to Finnish law, men and women are equal. Men and women shall be treated equally with respect to recruitment, working conditions and payment. People shall not be treated unequally in work life on the basis of pregnancy or parenthood.

Who can help in cases of discrimination?

Work life problems:
your own trade union, if you belong to one
your labour protection district