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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.
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The reform of the Act on the Promotion of Integration Coming soon in English
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Coronavirus - Covid19 Multilingual information on the Coronavirus and its effects. News and material to support integration work in the coronavirus situation.

News

Apply to join the planning groups of the Integration 2024 event
6.10.2023 | News item
The planning of the Integration 2024 event is about to start. First, the application for the planning groups of the event will be opened. The Integration 2024 has a new programme structure and planning teams or area coordinators for special theme areas are not looked for this time, but the event has enough tasks for many people. The event will take place in Turku, Logomo on 14–15 November 2024.
Legislative changes of the comprehensive reform of the Integration Act circulated for comments
19.9.2023 | News item
The Government has proposed amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (Integration Act), which will enter into force on 1 January 2025. The aim is that the changes will strengthen general government finances, increase immigrants’ own responsibility for integration and improve the position immigrant mothers. Comments on the Government’s proposed amendments will be accepted until 23 October 2023.
Preparation of an action plan to prevent and combat exploitation begins
13.9.2023 | News item
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will begin the preparation of an action plan for preventing and combating exploitation. The aim is to tackle abuses in the labour market more effectively. The action plan, which is based on the objectives of the Government Programme, will be prepared by the end of 2023.

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. 

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