Support for everyday life and employment
Help for everyday life and looking for work
The City of Jyväskylä helps immigrants and foreign-language inhabitants settle in, manage everyday life issues, and find work. Services for international expertise are located at Kilpisenkatu 1 D.
The services are open on weekdays by appointment from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Without an appointment, you can come to visit on weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00. The services are free of charge.
The City of Jyväskylä personal coaches will help you find work and help you with official matters related to employment or education.
The personal coaches can also direct you to services that will help you improve your job seeking skills. You personal coach will also help you find additional training options if needed.
You can submit a contact request to your personal coach via the E-services.
The Expertise Centre for Immigrants helps immigrants and foreign-language speakers find a job, a place to study or plan their own business.
Contact information:
The International Jyväskylä - Info Center is a multilingual service point that provides guidance and counselling in everyday matters in 16 languages.
Useful links to services:
Kela unemployment benefits information
Kela (Social Insurance Institution of Finland)
You can get help from social workers and counsellors in various stages of life
Social work
Support for young people in all situations and questions
Ohjaamo Jyväskylä
City of Jyväskylä rental apartments
Jyväskylä Rental Housing Ltd (JVA)
Paremmin yhdessä ry is an association that promotes the better integration and wellbeing of immigrants
Paremmin yhdessä ry
The Multicultural Center Gloria is a place for different people and cultures to meet.
Together with visitors, Gloria organises multicultural activities for all the citizens of Jyväskylä.
Multicultural Center Gloria