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Living and Working in FinlandInformation for an EU Jobseeker
Workshop in Benevento University on March 1st 2012EURES Adviser Hannele Soirila, Employment and Economic
Development Office of Hämeenlinna region, Finland
Updated in February 2012
Living and Working in Finland
Contents
IntroductionLabour market situationSearching for a job Training and studyingMoving to FinlandLiving and working conditions Where to find further information
Living and Working in Finland
Introduction
- 5,4 million inhabitants- parliamentary republic since 1917- neighbouring countries: Sweden,
Norway, Russia, Estonia- two official languages: Finnish (92%)
and Swedish (5,4%)- religions: Evangelical-Lutherans
(78,3%), Orthodoxs (1,1%) - member of the EU since 1995- foreign citizens 3,1% (mainly in
Helsinki metropolitan area)- currency: Euro
Biggest cities -number of inhabitants
Helsinki 595 000Espoo 250 000Tampere 215 000Vantaa 202 000Turku 178 000Oulu 144 000 Jyväskylä 131 000Lahti 102 000
Four seasons - cold winters and warm summers 2010 extremes: - 41.3 C (Kuhmo) + 37.2 C (Joensuu)
Finnish labour market
74 % of employees work under a permanent full time contractSome 15% of employees work under a fixed-term contractSome 15 % of employees have part-time contractWomen generally participate in the labour market,
their employment rate being 68,3 %Some 75% of workers belong to a trade union Labour shortages and unemployment commonly occur simultaneously in the Finnish labour market
Source: Statistics Finland 11/2011
Finnish labour market
Number of employed persons 70,000 more than one year earlier (11/2011) (Statistics of Finland 2011)
Employment rate 68,3 % 2010 (OECD/ILO definition)
Unemployment rate 8,4 %, 2010 (OECD/ILO definition)
40 000 new vacancies at the Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) (2011)
Source: OECD Aug/Dec 2011, Statistics of Finland 2011
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Labour shortages
Most problematic sectors: health care and services
TOP 10 Shortages 2011 - registered nurses - cooks/chef - medical doctors - cleaners - sales representatives - physiotherapist - accounting staff - social workers - psychologist - waiters
Foreigners in Finland (31.12.2010)
3,1 % of the population are foreigners (167 954)Biggest nationality groups are Estonians
(29 080), Russians(28 426), Swedes (8 510) and Somalis (6 593)The sectors with most foreign workers
are agriculture & forestry, services and construction56 000 foreign jobseekers in the TE
Offices, which is 7 % of all the jobseekers
Source: Population Register Centre
Foreigners in Finland (31.12.2010)
Employment and Economic Development Office - vacancies: www.mol.fiVacancies in the largest newspapers www.oikotie.fiAcademic recruitment services: www.aarresaari.netCompanies often recruit through their own internet sites. Typical address is: www.companyname.fiList of 100 largest Finnish companies: www.uranus.fiPrivate recruitment agencies e.g. www.hpl.fi, www.manpower.fi, www.adecco.fi, www.barona.fi, www.staffpoint.fi, Check also e.g. Cleantech (www.finpro.fi )
Direct contact with employers!
Searching for a job
Standard application procedures
CV and application letter - possibly also copies of school leaving certificates and referencesexamples of CVs: http://europass.europa.euemployers usually choose 3 to 5 applicants to be interviewedcertificates and references will be studied closelyfor demanding posts usually 2 to 3 interviews will be conducted; possible also an aptitude testsome employers make only the final selection - the rest of the recruitment process may be outsourced
Practical training and studying
many practical training opportunities for international students and recent graduates in FinlandCentre for International Mobility (CIMO) organizes many of the practical training programmes - see also student organisations like ELSA, IAAS, IFMSA, AIESECMaster Thesis/ Thesis co-operation availabledegree studying (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) is free of charge
More information:CIMO - Centre for International Mobility www.studyinfinland.fi
International student mobilityFinland has 16 universities and 25 polytechnics
over 400 study programmes are taught in English in Finnish higher education institutes
In 2010 appr. 9000 students came to Finland, mostly from Germany (1235), France (1208), Spain (896), Italy (522), Russia (425) and Poland (372)
Finland was one of the most popular destination countries for exchange students (10th among 31 countries)
Recognition of qualifications
Finnish National Board of Education (OPH)Contact before coming to Finlandrecognition required for posts in public sectornot required for private sector, unless the profession in question is regulated (e.g. electricians, pilots)
Right to practise profession needed for the following professions: health care professionals, veterinary surgeons, chartered public finance auditors, chartered accountants, advocates, seafarersDifferent authorities grant the rightMore information: www.oph.fi/info/recognition
EU registration at the local police: www.poliisi.fiPopulation register and home municipality at the magistrate/registration office: www.maistraatti.fiSocial security at the local social insurance office: www.kela.fiIf employed: Tax card at the local tax office www.vero.fiIf unemployed: Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) www.mol.fi
Moving to Finland - First steps
Contact your employment office in your home country well before your departure to Finland and ask for the U2 –form
Register at the Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) in Finland within 7 days on your arrival and show the U2 –form
The Finnish TE office will give a statement to your home countryand you will get your unemployment benefit normally to your own bank account (like you would get it at home)
benefits / U2 -formTransferring unemployment
Documents concerning work and education history U1/E301-form (transferring work history from other EU/EEA -countries)1) The unemployment allowance (employment condition 34 weeks,
~ 8 months work in last 28 months)employment condition 8 months)
Basic allowance (paid by The Social Insurance Institutionof Finland Kela)Earnings-related (unemployment funds, e.g www.ytk.fi )
2) The labour market subsidyIntegration assistance to immigrantsFor a single person: 31,36 €/day (in 2012)
www.kela.fi (basic allowance and labour market subsidy)www.tyj.fi (earnings-related)
Finnish unemployment benefits
Collective agreements specifying pay rates for various sectors
If there is no collective agreement (e.g. domestic helpers), thesalary should be at least 1.103 €/month in 2012)
Regular working hours are 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, with two days' leave per calendar month worked
More information: www.tyosuojelu.fi, www.mol.fi/finnwork, www.tem.fi � labour legislation
Ask for the employment contract in written form!
Terms of Employment
Engineer 4 200 € / monthCarpenter 3 000 € / monthSecretary 2 100 – 2 400 € / monthBus driver 2 660 € / monthCleaner 1 500 – 2 000€ / monthShop assistant 1 700 – 2 100 € /month Nurse 2 830 € / month Social worker 2 900 € / month
An average Finnish salary 3119 €/month (2011)Source: Statistics Finland
Examples of gross incomes
Income tax:Up to 6 months: tax at source 35%
NB! Tax deduction of 510 € each month or 17 € per day for each working day
More than 6 months: progressive income taxfor example: the share of all taxes and compulsory
contributions (incl. social security payments 7,3 %)salary 2500 €/month > 25 %, 3000 €/month > 29 %
More information: www.vero.fi
* local taxes vary from one city/municipality to the other; in addition, members of the Finnish Lutheran/ Orthodox church pay a church tax (1 – 2,25%)
Taxation
Costs of livingAccommodation
Average rent for a two room flat (50 m²): 400 – 700 €/monthAverage price for a two room flat:
80 000 – 120 000 €In Helsinki metropolitan area the prices are considerably higher
Internet portals: www.oikotie.fi, www.etuovi.comYellow pages: www.keltaisetsivut.fiNewspapers: www.sanomalehdet.fiHousing in Finland: www.housing.fiMunicipalities in Finland: www.kunnat.netYouth hostels: www.hostellit.fi
Accommodation – More information
Costs of living
Food and beverage Others• Milk 1 l 0,94 € Kindergarten 250 € max/month• Eggs kg 3,00 € Library free of charge• Bread kg 4,30 € Cinema ticket 9-10 €• Coffee 500 g 4,30 €• Beer l 2 – 4 €
Public and private transport• Petrol 95 E/ 1litre 1,60• Train trip 400 km 55 €• Bus card,1 month, 43 €
www.stat.fi , National Consumer Research Centre
EURES portal: eures.europa.euMinistry of Employment and the Economy:www.tem.fiForeigners working in Finland www.mol.fi/finnwork, www.infopankki.fiStudying and practical training in Finland:www.studyinfinland.fiGeneral information on Finland:www.thisisFINLAND.fi
Further information
Welcome to Finland!Thank you for your attention