Obligations of the authorities
The authorities responsible for preparing the integration plan shall explain the rights and obligations arising from the plan and the associated services to the immigrant in such a way that the immigrant understands them. While this explanation is usually given verbally, providing the explanation in writing can ensure documentation for subsequent use. The authority shall ensure that the immigrant understands the explanation.
The authority that prepared the integration plan shall actively offer the measures and services included in the plan, within the limits of the appropriations available to it, and refer the immigrant to the requisite services or activities of other actors.
Preparing the plan is the responsibility of the employment authority or the municipality.
Obligations of the immigrant
Immigrants shall take part in preparing and reviewing their integration plan and comply with the plan. They shall enrol in and regularly attend the Finnish or Swedish language instruction included in the plan as well as all other services agreed in the plan. In addition, immigrants shall report to the party that prepared the plan on their implementation of the plan as well as on any significant changes relating to their service needs or life circumstances that may affect implementation of the plan. Immigrants who are jobseekers are moreover subject to the obligations under the Act on the Organisation of Employment Services.
If the immigrant, without a valid reason, refuses to take part in the preparation or review of the integration plan or refuses to participate in a service agreed in plan, their right to unemployment benefits may be restricted as provided in the Unemployment Security Act or the social assistance paid to them may be reduced as provided in the Act on Social Assistance.
Further information:
Act on Social Assistance
Act on the Organisation of Employment Services
