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The purpose of the Non-discrimination Act is to promote equality and ensure its implementation. The Non-discrimination Act also improves the legal protection for a victim of discrimination in situations under the act’s scope of application.

The Finnish Constitution lays the foundation for the requirement of equal treatment. In an equal society, everyone must have equal opportunities to educate themselves, work and receive different services.

Diversity and non-discrimination in working life and society in general have a positive effect on employment of immigrants and a country’s ability to attract skilled labour, international students and investments.

Services provided by other authorities also promote integration The services provided by many other authorities also promote integration in Finland, and immigrants who have a municipality of residence and have been granted a residence permit can r...

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...

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.

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

The purpose of the principles of a safer space is to ensure that everyone involved in the event feels able to participate in the event while feeling safe, respected and appreciated. The principles apply to the physical and online spaces of the event.

Social welfare and health care services The Act on the promotion of immigrant integration was amended on 1.1.2025. Unfortunately, this website has not yet been updated to comply with the new integration Act (681/2023). We apologise for the inconve...

Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (Etno) is an important actor promoting good relations between population groups at national level. Etno is appointed by the Government and its work is coordinated by the Ministry of Justice. In addition to the national advisory board, there are also seven regional advisory boards for ethnic relations in Finland.

Good relations between population groups are based on positive attitudes, functioning interaction, a sense of security and participation in society. Good relations between population groups are part of a receptive society that promotes inclusiveness.

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

Tasks of the authorities Local-level integration work is carried out on a cross-administrative basis Integration promotion involves cooperation among various authorities and other actors. The Integration Act lays down an obligation to take part in...

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 programme – service package for the early stages of integration An integration programme is a service package for the early stages of integration organised by municipalities. The objective of the services included in an integration pro...

The aim of the At Home in Finland project was to develop services and processes supporting immigrant integration. The project had two mutually supportive sub-projects: Good Start and Good Path.