Job market
Finland’s working age population is decreasing, and population growth is based exclusively on immigration, that's why Finnish companies need skilled employees, particularly employees with special skills not currently available in the country.
Having said so, Finland is not easy for foreigners to find jobs. The lack of networks and contacts, and not knowing the language are the main hindrances for employment in Finland.
Because there is a labour shortage in many sectors in Finland, the Work in Finland website has been created to attract people with knowledge and skills from abroad. Here you'll find advertisements which specifically state a requirement for employees who know English.
Among the top jobs in demand at the moment, we can name: software engineers, generalist and specialist medical practitioners, nurses, teachers and educators.
Talent Boost is a cross-administrative programme designed to boost the immigration of senior specialists, employees, students and researchers. It focuses on attracting the kind of talent who will be instrumental for the growth and internationalisation of Finnish companies. It also targets sectors suffering from a labour shortage.
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