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Living and Working in Finland Information for an EU Jobseeker

A comprehensive guide for EU jobseekers looking to live and work in Finland, including information on the labor market, language skills requirements, job search resources, and terms of employment.

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Living and Working in Finland Information for an EU Jobseeker

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  1. Living and Working in FinlandInformation for an EU Jobseeker Nov 22nd 2013Häme Employment and Economic Development Office, Finland Hannele Soirila EURES Adviser

  2. Introduction • 5,4 million inhabitants • Parliamentaryrepublicsince 1917 • Neighbouringcountries: Sweden, Norway, Russia, Estonia • Twoofficiallanguages: Finnish (90%) and Swedish (5,4%) • Religions: Evangelical-Lutherans (77,3%), Orthodoxs (1,1%) • Member of the EU since 1995 • Foreigncitizens 3,6% (mainly in Helsinkimetropolitan area) • Currency: Euro

  3. Biggestcities - number of inhabitants Helsinki 604 000 Espoo 257 000 Tampere 217 000 Vantaa 205 000 Oulu 191 000 Turku 180 000 Jyväskylä 133 000 Kuopio 105 000 Lahti 103 000 • Fourseasons- cold winters and warm summers • 2012 extremes: • -42.7 °C (Inari) +31.0 °C (Lieksa)

  4. Finnish labour market • Employment rate 67,6 % in February 2013 • Unemployment rate 8,7 % in February 2013 • 76 % of employeesworkunder a permanentfulltimecontract • Womenparticipate in the labour market. Theiremployment • rate is 68 %70% of workersbelong to a tradeunion • Labour shortages and unemploymentcommonlyoccursimultaneously in the Finnish labour market • 45 000 new vacancies at the Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) on average every month (2012) • Number of employed persons 26 000 less than a year ago • Source: Statistics Finland 2013, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, 2013 • (OECD/ILO definition)

  5. Labour shortages • Mostproblematicsituation: • healthcaresector, servicesector, social services and catering • TOP 10 Shortages 2013 • registerednurses • medicaldoctors • salesrepresentatives • accountingstaff • psychologist • cooks/chefs • cleaners • physiotherapist • social workers • waiters

  6. Languageskillsrequirements • Finnishusuallyrequired, • in someareasSwedish • In Englishmaymanage for example: • seasonalgardening, berrypicking, kitchenwork • IT, engineering, international business, research

  7. Foreigners in Finland • 3,6 % of the populationareforeigners(195 511) • BiggestnationalitygroupsareEstonians(39 763), Russians (30 183), Swedes(8 412) and Somalis(7 468) • The sectorswithmostforeignworkersareservices and construction. As seasonalworkers inagriculture and forestry • 59 600 foreign jobseekers in the TE Offices, which is 8 % of all the jobseekers • Source: Statistics Finland 02/2013, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, 2013

  8. Foreigners in Finland (2012) Source: Statistic Finland 2013

  9. Searching for a job • Employment and Economic Development Office - vacancies: www.te-palvelut.fi • Vacancies in the largestnewspaperswww.oikotie.fi • Academicrecruitment services: www.aarresaari.net • Companiesoftenrecruitthroughtheirown internet sites. • Typicaladdressis: www.companyname.fi • List of 100 largest Finnish companies: www.uranus.fi • Private recruitmentagenciese.g. www.hpl.fi,www.manpower.fi, www.adecco.fi, www.barona.fi, www.staffpoint.fi Directcontact with employers!

  10. Standard applicationprocedures • CV and application letter - possibly also copies of school leaving certificates and references • Examples of CVs: http://europass.europa.eu • Employers usually choose 3 to 5 applicants to be interviewed • Certificates and references will be studied closely • For demanding posts usually 2 to 3 interviews will be conducted; also an aptitude test is possible • Some employers make only the final selection - the rest of the recruitment process may be outsourced

  11. Recognition of qualifications • Finnish National Board of Education (OPH) • Contactbeforecoming to Finland • Recognitionrequired for posts in publicsector • Notrequired for privatesector, unless the profession in question is regulated (e.g. electricians, pilots) • Right to practiseprofessionneeded for the followingprofessions: • Differentauthoritiesgrant the right • Moreinformation: www.oph.fi/info/recognition • Healthcareprofessionals • Veterinarysurgeons • Charteredaccountants • Charteredpublic finance auditors • Advocates • Seafarers

  12. Moving to Finland - Firststeps • EU registration at the localpolicewww.poliisi.fi • Population register and homemunicipality at the magistrate/registrationofficewww.maistraatti.fi • Social security at the local social insuranceofficewww.kela.fi • Ifemployed: Tax card at the local tax officewww.vero.fi • Ifunemployed: Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) www.te-palvelut.fi

  13. Terms of Employment • Collectiveagreementsspecifyingpay rates for varioussectors • Ifthere is no collectiveagreement (e.g. domestic helpers), the salaryshould be at least1 134 €/monthin 2013) • Regularworkinghours are 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, with twodays' leave per calendarmonthworked • More information: www.tyosuojelu.fi,www.te-palvelut.fi/finnwork,www.tem.fi˃ labour legislation • Askfor the employmentcontract in written form!

  14. Examples of grossincomes • Engineer 4 000 € / month • Carpenter 2 000 € / month • Secretary 2 100 – 2 600 € / month • Bus driver 2 700 € / month • Cleaner 1 500 – 2 000 € / month • Shop assistant 1 600 – 2 100 € /month • Medical nurse 2 800 € / month • Social worker 3 000 € / month • An average Finnish salary is 3109 € / month (2011) • Source: Statistics Finland

  15. Taxation • Incometax: • Up to 6 months: tax at source35% • NB! Tax deduction of 510 € each month or 17 € per day for each working day • Morethan 6 months: progressive income tax • Example: the share of all taxes and compulsorycontributions (incl. social securitypayments 7,1 %) • Salary 2500 €/month → tax 26 %* • Salary 3000 €/month → tax 29 %* • Moreinformation: www.vero.fi • * Localtaxesvary from onecity/municipality to the other; membersof the • Finnish Lutheran/Orthodoxchurchpay a church tax (1 – 2,25%)

  16. Costs of living - Accommodation • Average rent for a tworoom flat (50 m²): 500 – 800 €/month • Averageprice for a tworoom flat: 80 000 – 160 000 € • In Helsinkimetropolitan area the prices are twice as much

  17. Accommodation - Moreinformation • Internet portals: www.oikotie.fi, www.etuovi.com • Newspapers: www.sanomalehdet.fi • Housingin Finland: www.housing.fi • Municipalities in Finland: www.kunnat.net • Youthhostels: www.hostellit.fi

  18. Costs of living Food and beverage • Milk 1 l 0,87 € • Eggs kg 3,93 € • Bread kg 3,56 € • Coffee 500 g 4,11 € • Beer 1,80 € Public and private transport • Petrol 95 E/ 1litre 1,67 € • Traintrip 400 km 60 € • Buscard, 1 month 46 € Source: StatisticsFinland, National ConsumerResearch Centre Others Kindergarten24-264 €/month Library free of charge Cinema ticket 10-14 €

  19. Furtherinformation • EURES portal eures.europa.eu • Ministry of Employment and the Economywww.tem.fi • Foreignersworking in Finland • www.te-palvelut.fi/finnwork • www.infopankki.fi • Studyingand practicaltraining in Finland www.studyinfinland.fi • General information on Finlandwww.thisisFINLAND.fi

  20. Thank you for your attention!

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