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The Integration Services helps immigrants in their adjustment to Finnish society and supports the preservation of their own cultural identity. It also seeks to promote the development of our society into a multi-cultural community accepting diversity.
If you have questions about your residence permit application, please contact The Finnish Immigration Service 0295 419 600(Maahanmuuttovirasto)
Information about living in Finland can be found in Finnish and 11 other languages on the Info Finland website.
TE Services’ videos provide information on job search and work-related matters. The videos are in Finnish and English: TE Services’ YouTube channel. North Savo TE Services has made an English video series: Working & Living in Finland.
Studying Finnish is worth it! It is easier to get a job in Finland if you know how to use the language. The better you know Finnish, the larger the number and diversity of job opportunities there are. Language skills also help in other areas of life, such as taking care of things on your own and finding friends.
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Jyväskylä Employment Services, address Asemakatu 4
International House Jyväskylä, address Kilpisenkatu 1 D
Visit our office to make an appointment for services Mon - Fri at 9 am - 3 pm.
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International Jyväskylä advises international residents in many matters.
Looking for a job is something you can practice and learn. Job search skills include a range of knowledge and skills. They are things you should know, understand or be able to do if you are looking for a job in Finland.
There are 6 areas of job search skills: 1) job search channels, 2) job search tools, 3) informaton about working life, 4) your skills, 5) language skills and 6) an active and positive attitude.
Below we explain what is involved in each of these areas. Click the + sign to see the text. Use the examples to test how well you know the job search issues.
It is possible to apply for a traineeship at the City of Jyväskylä, and there are various jobs in different fields available. For traineeships, please contact directly the service you are interested in.
Cultural Services offers interesting traineeships in culture and event production. Internships are primarily for students in the cultural sector, but students from other fields are also available on a case-by-case basis.
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International House Jyväskylä - Osaamiskeskus, in co-operation with city business co-ordinators, offers a wide range of services to employers in the Jyväskylä region, ranging from finding a worker to orientation and developing the communication skills of the work community.
We provide the following types of support services for employers in the Jyväskylä region:
Career counsellors at Osaamiskeskus will help you find a job, a place to study, or plan your own business.
Career counsellors organize various events and groups where you obtain the knowledge and skills that will help you find employment or training and be part of Finland’s work life.
You can read more about current events and where they are organised in Finnish, English and Russian. You will see the language of the event when you read the notification.
International House Jyväskylä gathers services for immigrants together under one roof. We help clients with integration, everyday matters, employment, and meeting employers.
International House Jyväskylä comprises a Centre of Expertise, Info Center, and integration services.
You can find all services at Hannikaisenkatu 11-13, 40100 Jyväskylä. Our door is open Mon-Fri 9 am to 3 pm.
Info Center is a multilingual service point, where one can get guidance and counseling on topics related to everyday living.
Our services are open from 9-15, Mon-Fri. The address is Kilpisenkatu 1 D, 40100 Jyväskylä.
You can get guidance and advice in 13 different languages, for example:
Since the beginning of 2013, the Municipality of Laukaa has been responsible for the rural services administration of the City of Jyväskylä through the so-called host municipality model.
The cooperation area consist of the following municipalities:
Depending on the value of the procurement, invitations to tender published by the City of Jyväskylä can be found on various electronic channels:
See the City of Jyväskylä's upcoming calls for tender (in Finnish)
In its procurements, the City of Jyväskylä complies with public procurement legislation and the city's own guidelines, such as the administrative regulations and the procurement guidelines.
The City of Jyväskylä's tendering services acts as a consulting expert organisation for the city service sectors, and public utility companies. In addition, it is responsible for the centralised procurement of goods and services by the City of Jyväskylä, i.e. the so-called joint procurement.
Market trade is carried out in several locations in the City. Saleable products include vegetables, berries, fish, pastries and handicrafts.
The Market Square sales spots, the second-hand sales spots on Sepänaukio Square and Christmas tree sales spots are subject to a price specified annually by the City, but the spots at other sales locations do not involve a fee.
For more information, please contact:
Hannikainen Service Point
Tel. +358 14 266 0108
palvelupistehannikainen[at]jkl.fi
Address: Hannikaisenkatu 17, 1st floor
The most common permits that are applied for electronically can be found at the links below:
Cafés and outdoor alcohol service terraces
Building permits
Permission for placement
Street works permits
Environmental permits and supervision
Environmental health
Event permits
Alcohol permits
The city of Jyväskylä offers companies a diverse selection of plots with good transport connections.
There is a wide choice of business premises available in Jyväskylä for different kinds of needs:
The city organization employs more than 7,000 experts with more than 400 professional titles. The City of Jyväskylä recruits personnel for both permanent and temporary positions.
If you do not have a job or a student place, you will have to register as an unemployed job seeker online on the TE Services’ E-services.
Sign in to Job Market Finland and you can draft a job seeker profile on the Job Market Finland website for the employers to find and contact you. You can also browse vacancies and look for services that would support your search and work ability on the website.
The City of Jyväskylä and its public utility companies offer annually dozens of opportunities for working and studying at the same time under an apprenticeship agreement. During the apprenticeship you will be paid a salary in compliance with the collective labour agreement.
Employment services and personal career coaches for non-Finnish speaking clients are at Tietotalo in Kilpisenkatu 1D. You can meet your personal career coach only by appointment. Leave a message with your contact details for your personal career coach on the TE services’ online E-services.
Or you can come in to meet the on-duty personal career coach without prior booking on weekdays between 12.00 and 15.00.
Jyväskylä is the 3rd most popular city to move to in Finland, particularly for families with children, and has the 4th best city image in Finland overall. Jyväskylä is one of the fastest growing cities in Finland, current population being 143 000. During 2000-2014 population growth was 20 000 residents.
