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5.6.2021 | LAPSEN ETU ENSIN YKSINTULLEET ALAIKÄISET TURVAPAIKANHAKIJAT SUOMESSA LAPSEN ETU ENSIN Yksintulleet alaikäiset turvapaikanhakijat Suomessa Yksintulleet-projektin loppujulkaisu Yhteiset Lapsemme – All Our Children ry Julkaisun toimittajat Salli Alan...

5.6.2021 | LAPSEN ETU ENSIN YKSINTULLEET ALAIKÄISET TURVAPAIKANHAKIJAT SUOMESSA LAPSEN ETU ENSIN Yksintulleet alaikäiset turvapaikanhakijat Suomessa Yksintulleet-projektin loppujulkaisu Yhteiset Lapsemme – All Our Children ry Julkaisun toimittajat Salli Alan...

18.11.2022 | POLICY BRIEF 2/2022 Kotona politiikassa: keinoja tukea Suomeen muuttaneiden poliittista osallisuutta Johdanto Kansalaisten laajamittaiset poliittiset oikeudet ovat liberaaliin demokratiaan perustuvien poliittisten jär- jestelmien keskeinen ominais...

24.10.2024 | POLICY BRIEF 1/2024 Kaupunkialueiden ja koulujen eriytyminen haastaa kotoutumista Kaupunkialueiden ja -koulujen sosioekonominen eriytyminen on kiihtynyt, vaikka prosessi on Suomessa ol- lut muita Pohjoismaita hitaampi. Joidenkin asuinalueiden huon...

Under the Integration Act, municipalities, Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) and other authorities shall provide immigrants with appropriate guidance and advice concerning measures and services promoting integration and working life.

Sometimes, the authorities and client do not have a common language or it is necessary for the client's legal protection that they are allowed to use their native language. In these situations, an interpreter assists the client and the authorities.

Information on integration services for operators Immigrant integration can be supported by providing necessary services for the immigrant. These services are organised as part of municipalities’, employment authorities' and wellbeing services cou...

2.12.2021 | The Partnership platform is an interactive, digital and communal platform for operators, experts, stakeholders and networks involved in integration, immigration and reception of refugees. The platform will open as a beta version to users on Thursday 2 December 2021. Register for the platform and join the Partnership platform community!

17.9.2021 | All ministries will take the ‘@gov.fi’ suffix into use in the course of 2021. The email addresses of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have changed to the format [email protected] on in September. The change also applies to the email addresses of the Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration and the Integration partnership program.

Current information on residence, temporary protection, work and services for people arriving in Finland from Ukraine This page contains information for those involved in integration regarding different grounds for residence permits for people arr...

Key concepts related to integration, the Integration Act and the reception of refugees are collected on this page. The concepts are partly based on the Integration Glossary published in 2021.

Identifying and preventing harmful practices Victims of human trafficking Human trafficking is a serious crime against an individual’s freedom that violates human dignity and integrity. The offender subjugates the victim in order to gain financial...

Frequently asked questions and answers about the comprehensive reform of the Integration Act.

Legislative principles related to the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration A child’s benefit must be primarily ensured in legislative activities Primarily, fundamental and human rights belong to everyone regardless of their age or nationa...

A large proportion of unaccompanied minors are aged between 16 and 17 when they enter the country. They may live in a family group home or supported housing unit until they reach the age of 18. At this point, the duties of the representative assigned to them will also lapse.

Reaching immigrants outside the labour force with municipal integration services Why should immigrants outside the labour force be targeted for services? This online resource offers a collection of operating methods for reaching those outside the ...

PALOMA training provides students and people meeting refugees as part of their work with practical information on the mental health and wellbeing of refugees. The training comprises 16 videos and a task package. In the videos, experts describe phenomena related to refugeeism.

31.8.2026 | Registration for remote participation in the Integration 2026 event is open from 31 August to 14 September 2026. When registering as a remote participant, you can also apply to participate in the in-person event, the evening event and the side event in Vantaa. Participants for the in-person event will be confirmed after the registration period has ended. Two information sessions on participation in the event will be held on 18 and 20 August.

The conditions and practices for moving to Finland vary depending on whether a person moves to Finland from an EU country or outside the EU and whether they move here to study or short-term seasonal work, for example. This page includes examples of the most typical situations.

4.5.2026 | The Government is addressing the income difficulties of international students with two legislative packages. On 30 April 2026, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on the first legislative package, which would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance. With its second legislative package under preparation, the Government aims to secure students’ subsistence.