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Current Issues

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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

Government proposes reforms to integration services and funding for integration
23.4.2026 | News item
The Government has submitted a proposal on the reform of integration services to Parliament. The aim is to reform the integration system to encourage integration, to make it more binding and to increase the immigrants' responsibility for their own integration.
Exhibitor application for Integration 2026 is now open 
20.4.2026 | News item
Does your organization have an interesting operating model or would you perhaps like to tell others in your field about your work to promote integration? Your organization can now apply to become an exhibitor! Participate in the Integration 2026 event as an exhibitor. Integration 2026 will take place on 28–29 October 2026 at the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport in Vantaa.
Planning of Integration 2026 event is progressing well
9.4.2026 | News item
The Integration 2026 event will be held in Vantaa this autumn, and its programme planning group has been working hard throughout the spring. The event’s programme planning is based on a previous open call for programme ideas and on the programme planning workshop held in December. The Integration 2026 event organisation would like to thank all who have already participated in the programme planning process. 

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.

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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