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Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö on yhdessä Sanastokeskuksen kanssa päivittänyt Kotoutumisen sanaston käsitteitä 1.1.2025 voimaan tulevan kotoutumislain mukaisiksi. Tälle sivulle on koottu sanaston kotoutumislakiin liittyvät käsitteet määritelmineen ja huomautuksineen.

The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has published an instruction card to help those involved in integration and others to recognise labour exploitation and human trafficking.

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...

Information for those who work in customer service People working in customer service meet immigrants in person, online or by phone. The time they can spend with a customer is often short. They can use interpretation services, plain language and v...

The act on the reception of persons applying for international protection ensures the livelihood and care for persons applying for international protection, persons under temporary protection and victims of trafficking, respecting fundamental and human rights.

At the initiative of an authority, the initial assessment is always conducted on an immigrant who is an unemployed jobseeker and an immigrant who receives social assistance on a non-temporary basis.

Under the Integration Act, an unemployed immigrant or an immigrant receiving social assistance on a non-temporary basis always has the right to an integration plan. An integration plan may also be drawn up for other immigrants if they are deemed to be in need of a plan promoting integration on the basis of the initial assessment.

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...

When an unaccompanied minor or young person seeking asylum is separated from their family, relatives or other network, they will need a wide range of support in their new country of residence. In order for a child or young person living in a family group home to access services, close cooperation between the family group home, the municipality's social welfare and health services, educational services and, if necessary, child welfare authorities are required.

The Finnish Immigration Service provides services related to residence in Finland and Finnish citizenship The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) is responsible for the granting of residence permits, residence rights and citizenships to people who...

Information for those who work as a teacher Teachers face immigrants of different ages in their work. In the role of a teacher, you can support the development of readiness and competence as well as provide material in the person’s native language...

Other legislation relating to the promotion of integration The Administrative Procedure Act defines the principles of good administration The purpose of the Administrative Procedure Act is to implement and promote good governance and legal protect...

Information for those who are representing an unaccompanied minor The minor’s representative ensures that the child’s rights are realised in the asylum process. The representative helps and supports the underaged asylum seeker and exercises the ri...

The purpose of the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration is to support and promote integration and make it easier for immigrants to play an active role in Finnish society.

The employment authority initiates the assessment for immigrants who are unemployed jobseekers under the Act on the Organisation of Employment Services. The municipality initiates the assessment for immigrants who are not unemployed jobseekers or imminently entering the labour market.

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 ...

Under the Integration Act, the first integration plan must be drawn up no later than three years from the date when the immigrant received the first residence permit or their right of residence was registered.

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

In activities promoting integration, the desired objectives can be best achieved when the authorities and organisations regard the promotion of integration as a joint task. Cooperation is based on equal partnership, investment in development work, shared planning forums and resources for operations.

The initial assessment referred to in the Integration Act means a package of measures enabling the authority to conduct a preliminary assessment of the immigrant’s preparedness concerning employment, study and other aspects of integration and the need for language training and other measures and services promoting integration.