Planning of Integration 2026 event is progressing well
9.4.2026
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The Integration 2026 event will be held in Vantaa this autumn, and its programme planning group has been working hard throughout the spring. The event’s programme planning is based on a previous open call for programme ideas and on the programme planning workshop held in December. The Integration 2026 event organisation would like to thank all who have already participated in the programme planning process.
The reference architecture for promoting integration has been updated
26.3.2026
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The KEHA Centre has published an updated version of the reference architecture for promoting integration at the municipal level. The update was necessary as the operating environment of integration has changed significantly due to the entry into force of the new Integration Act on 1 January 2025, the establishment of the employment areas and wellbeing services counties, and the related legislative amendments.
The share of women among the foreign unemployed is rising slightly
24.3.2026
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The number of men among the foreign unemployed decreased by 1.9% compared to the previous year. On the other hand, the share of women increased by 3.0%. The number of unemployed jobseekers increased in February 2026 compared to the previous year. The increase was significantly more moderate among foreign unemployed jobseekers (0.5%) than among Finnish unemployed jobseekers (7.7%).
The number of foreign unemployed jobseekers decreased
3.3.2026
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The number of foreign unemployed jobseekers decreased for the first time since 2022. According to the Employment Bulletin based on the data from January, 14.3% of all unemployed jobseekers were foreign unemployed jobseekers.
Suggest ideas for Integration 2026!
28.1.2026
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The Integration 2026 event takes place from 28 to 29 October 2026 in the conference centre of Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport, Vantaa. Now you have the opportunity to participate in planning the event by suggesting programme ideas! Suggestions are open to all operators working with integration and the reception of refugees. The suggestions must be submitted by 28 February 2026.
InfoFinland.fi is being renewed – the KEHA Centre maintains nationwide multilingual content
14.1.2026
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The appearance and functionality of InfoFinland are being updated. For users, the change will be visible as a new look for the pages. At the same time, the maintenance of InfoFinland.fi's nationwide multilingual official content will be transferred from the City of Helsinki to the KEHA Centre.
Apply to join the programme planning group for the Integration 2026 event
10.12.2025
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The planning for the Integration 2026 event has begun. We are now opening applications for the event's programme planning group. The planning group will compile the programme based on programme proposals and ideas. Integration 2026 will be held on October 28–29, 2026 at the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport Congress Center in Vantaa.
The National Integration 2026 event will take place in Vantaa – Programme planning is starting!
1.12.2025
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The Integration 2026 event will bring together professionals in immigrant integration and refugee reception from all over Finland to Vantaa 28-29 October 2026. We are kicking off the event's programme planning with a workshop in December. Register to join!
KEHA Centre enhances online content for integration
22.10.2025
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The KEHA Centre is developing its national online services aimed at both integration professionals and immigrants. The goal is to improve the quality and user-friendliness of the integration-related content under KEHA’s responsibility, while also making more efficient use of resources allocated to content maintenance.
The government aims to lift municipalities' obligations to promote integration
3.9.2025
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According to the 2026 budget proposal, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government aims to remove municipalities' legislative obligations in tasks that promote integration. The budget proposal also presents other measures to promote integration.
Obtaining a permanent residence permit would require language skills and work history in the future
5.6.2025
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According to the government's proposal, the conditions for a permanent residence permit would be tightened, among other things, by extending the continuous period of residence required for the permit. In the future, applicants would also be required to have knowledge of Finnish or Swedish and a work history of a certain length. The legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 8 January 2026.
Employment rate of foreigners fell at the end of 2024
28.3.2025
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According to the Labour Force Survey, the employment rate of foreigners was 59.6 per cent in the last quarter of 2024. The economic downturn is still reflected in the employment rate of foreign citizens, which fell slightly from the previous quarter.
Ukraine, Estonia and Russia most common nationalities among unemployed foreigners
5.3.2025
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The employment review for February shows that 14 per cent of unemployed foreign jobseekers in Finland are Ukrainians. In addition to Ukrainians, Estonians and Russians are the largest nationality groups among unemployed foreigners.
KEHA Centre publishes instructions on cost reimbursements under the Integration Act
5.3.2025
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The Development and Administrative Services Centre (KEHA Centre) has published new instructions on the reimbursement of costs under the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (681/2023) to municipalities, wellbeing services counties and Åland’s public healthcare services (Ålands hälso- och sjukvård, ÅSH). The instructions are available on the kotoutuminen.fi website.
New guidelines on representation of unaccompanied minors
18.2.2025
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New guidelines on the representation of unaccompanied minors have been published at the kotoutuminen.fi website. The guidelines contain basic information on the duties of persons representing unaccompanied children during their reception and integration in Finland.
A large number of first integration plans were drawn up for the second consecutive year
28.1.2025
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During 2024, a total of 19,770 first integration plans were drawn up for clients of TE services. This is roughly the same as in 2023.
Integration client information system ICDS has been launched
28.1.2025
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The integration client information system ICDS was put into operation on 27 January 2025. Around 40 municipalities are participating in the system during the first phase. Municipalities will be obligated to use the system on 1 January 2027 following a transition period.
Study: Jobseekers with foreign names receive fewer employment opportunities
28.1.2025
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Discrimination in recruitment based on ethnic background has decreased in Finland, but jobseekers with a foreign background still have to submit more applications in order to receive an invitation for a job interview than equally qualified applicants with a Finnish background. Potential workforce remains untapped due to ethnic prejudices.
Final examination of language proficiency begins – Finnish National Agency for Education is in charge of the system
23.1.2025
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In accordance with the new Integration Act, final examination of language proficiency in Finnish or Swedish will be part of integration training courses beginning after 1 January 2025. The Finnish National Agency for Education will be responsible for the final examination system. The examination will be carried out by education providers.
Government integration Programme published
17.1.2025
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The Government Integration Programme for 2024–2027 includes 32 measures based on the Government Programme. Integration policy is based on the learning of Finnish or Swedish, employment, familiarisation with Finnish society and compliance with its rules.
