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24.3.2026 | 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%).

Get to know the partnership programme actors and find a partner The integration partnership programme is building an open national network of actors involved in the work related to integration and social inclusion. By registering your organisation...

Information for you who are an employer Employers face the occupational diversification of Finland, they can promote the receptiveness of society and influence what employment is like in the future. Employment and work-related immigration This sec...

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...

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 ...

Promotion of integration in figures Immigration of foreign citizens in 2022 • A total of 42,470 foreign citizens moved to Finland (Statistics Finland). • Work was the most common reason for the first residence permit (Finnish Immigration Service)....

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Save the Date: Registration for Integration 2026 opens on August 31, 2026 17.6.2026 | News item Attend to the info session before filling out the participant form! Basic information under the Act on t...

The integration partnership programme of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment supports the effectiveness of the work promoting integration and social inclusion by bringing together operators and increasing multi-professional and diverse cooperation.

22.4.2026 | In March, the number of foreign unemployed job seekers increased by 1.7% from the previous year. The economic downturn explains the increase in the number of unemployed people in the short term (2023–2025). In the long term, the growth is explained by the growth in the foreign workforce in Finland. 

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.

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

Tutustu kumppanuusohjelman toimijoihin ja löydä kumppani Kumppanuusohjelma edistää erityisesti kolmannen sektorin eli järjestöjen ja yhdistysten kotoutumista edistävän työn tunnistamista. Ilmoittamalla organisaatiosi mukaan kumppanuusohjelmaan saa...

I partnerskapsprogrammet skapas ett öppet riksomfattande nätverk av aktörer som arbetar med integration och samhällets mottaglighet. Genom att anmäla din organisation till partnerskapsprogrammet får ni information om aktuella evenemang som gäller programmet och dess partner, samarbetsmöjligheter och material som stöder arbetet.

Sivulle on koottu muiden organisaatioiden laatimia kotoutumiseen ja pakolaisten vastaanottoon liittyviä julkaisuja. Julkaisun otsikko on myös linkki, josta pääset lukemaan julkaisua.

Viktiga publikationer förknippade med integration samt mottagning och integration av flyktingar 2020 Finland – mitt hemm: Utredning om synsätt gällande integrationstjänster I utvärderingen har man kartlagt synpunkter från deltagare, som befinner s...

20.11.2024 | POLICY BRIEF 2/2024 Aikuisena maahan muuttaneet suomen kielen oppijoina Kielellisen tuen tarve korostuu erityisesti silloin, kun maahanmuuttajat tähtäävät oman ammattitaitonsa mukaiseen työhön. Tämän vuoksi esimerkiksi työpaikoilla olisi hyvä järj...

19.5.2021 | -1- Maahanmuuttajataustaisten naisten työllisyyden edistäminen POLICY BRIEF 1/2021 Taustaa Maahanmuuttaneet naiset ovat hyvin moninainen joukko erilaisine koulutustaustoineen ja elämän- tilanteineen. Heillä on monenlaisia voimavaroja, mutta työelä...