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Policy brief articles by the Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration Policy Brief is a series of articles by the Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. It presents integration-related ...

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for the preparation of matters concerning the promotion of immigrant integration in Finland. Within the ministry, promoting integration is the responsibility of the Minister of Employment.

The Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration contains a provision on the Government Integration Programme. In accordance with it, the Government will decide how the promotion of integration will be developed at national level by formulating a programme that includes the objectives and measures for the duration of the Government term (Government Integration Programme, VALKO).

Legislation steers the promotion of integration The promotion of integration is steered by legislation. It is connected to, among other things, government and municipal programmes for the promotion of integration, to the promotion of integration a...

Several acts guide immigrant integration The legislation relevant to immigration and promoting integration and the work to develop this legislation are based on objectives set by the Finnish government, European Union (EU) legislation and internat...

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...

The Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (hereinafter, the Integration Act) aims to strengthen immigrants’ employment, capacity to work and language skills, and to increase their participation in society. Another objective of the Act is to promote equality, non-discrimination and positive interaction between different population groups.

Integration and reception of refugees Integration is an individual process for an immigrant that takes place in interaction with society and, during which, the immigrant’s participation, equality and non-discrimination in society increase. Success...

Questions and answers about the integration services reform project On this page, you will find frequently asked questions and answers about the integration services reform project. The questions are divided into topics: Reform of training that pr...

Funding for development projects to promote integration and reception of refugees Find out more about the funding opportunities for your projects on promoting integration and the reception of refugees. Please check the application periods on the w...

The idea of two-way integration is included in the common basic principles of the integration policy of the European Union. The basic principles define integration as a dynamic two-way process of mutual adaptation in which all immigrants and residents of the Member States participate. Society changes as the population diversifies and immigrants acquire the necessary knowledge and skills needed in society.

Other Finnish authorities include Kela, The Finnish Immigration Service, Police and many other authorities.

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

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 ...

The Integration 2026 event focuses on the current themes in immigrant integration and refugee reception.

Description of the processing of personal data when contact details are submitted to for guidance and counselling services.

For media We are happy to help with questions concerning immigrant integration and the reception of refugees. The communications unit is responsible for the media communications (announcements) of integration. However, reporters can also contact t...

Statistics, monitoring and publications support the development of immigration processes The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration compiles statistics related to the promotion of integration, develops the monitoring of integration, immigrat...

Subscribe to our newsletter The KEHA Centre publishes an integration newsletter containing the most important news, events and other useful information on integration and the reception of refugees. The same newsletter contains news and events rela...

The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration commissions and carries out studies and reports on migration, integration and the reception of refugees.