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The reform of the Act on the Promotion of Integration The current Integration Act has been amended (comprehensive reform of Integration Act, KOTO24). The new Integration Act (681/2023) will enter into force on 1 January 2025 at the same time as the TE services reform.
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Information on integration customer data system The Koto-digi project of the KEHA Centre develops national information system services for integration, which can be introduced in municipalities in the early 2025.
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Information on the situation of those fleeing from Ukraine Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration compiles information on the situation of those fleeing from Ukraine and produces current information (FAQ) on residence, temporary protection, work and services for people arriving in Finland from Ukraine.

News

The National Integration 2026 event will take place in Vantaa – Programme planning is starting!
1.12.2025 | News item
The Integration 2026 event will bring together professionals in immigrant integration and refugee reception from all over Finland to Vantaa 28-29 October 2026. We are kicking off the event's programme planning with a workshop in December. Register to join!
KEHA Centre enhances online content for integration
22.10.2025 | News item
The KEHA Centre is developing its national online services aimed at both integration professionals and immigrants. The goal is to improve the quality and user-friendliness of the integration-related content under KEHA’s responsibility, while also making more efficient use of resources allocated to content maintenance.
The government aims to lift municipalities' obligations to promote integration
3.9.2025 | News item
According to the 2026 budget proposal, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government aims to remove municipalities' legislative obligations in tasks that promote integration. The budget proposal also presents other measures to promote integration.

The Kotoutuminen.fi blog offers perspectives on integration

The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration publishes blog posts by various people involved in integration at kotoutuminen.fi. Because of limited resources, the blog is only published in Finnish.

Go to the blog

Events and training

The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration organises training, seminars, webinars and other events and participates in different kinds of training and other events. The event calendar will only be published on the Finnish-language website. English-language events are included in English in the calendar. 

Go to the event calendar