27 services
Advice and guidance to jobseekers
As a registered job seeker, you are entitled to advice and guidance to find and apply for jobs that match your skills.
Advice and support during changes and dismissal
You can receive help when an employment relationship is changed or terminated. The service is intended for both employees and employers.
Career coaching
Career coaching provides guidance and support in exploring career options and developing your working life skills.
Certificate for a partially disabled jobseeker
Job seekers with partial work ability can request a certificate from the employment authority confirming their registration in the system.
Discretionary expense allowance
You can receive expense allowance for employment promoting services if not covered by your unemployment benefit provider.
Employment services for employers
Employers can receive help with recruitment as well as information on financial support and the labour market situation.
Employment services for immigrants
The aim of immigrant employment services is to determine which services best promote your integration and employment.
Employment subsidy for people aged 55 or over
Employers can apply for an employment subsidy for hiring a person aged 55 or over who has been unemployed for an extended period.
Extended transition security for employees aged 55 or over
Extended transition assistance is intended for employees aged 55 or over. The purpose of the service is to promote quick re-employment.
Immigrant’s independent study
During the integration period, you can study Finnish or vocational studies independently while receiving unemployment benefit.
Information and advisory services for employment services
The employment authority provides information and advice on employment services.
Job coaching
Job coaching provides personalised help in finding a job or education.
Job search in another EU or EEA country or Switzerland
If you are an unemployed jobseeker looking for work in another EU or EEA country or Switzerland, you can receive unemployment benefit from Finland.
Job-search training
In job search training, you can develop your job seeking skills and receive versatile help in finding a job.
Joint procurement training
Joint procurement training, which is organised by employment authorities and companies, includes recruitment, precision, and change training.
Labour market training
In labour market training, you can deepen your competence and study a new field, Finnish or entrepreneurship.
Multisectoral services promoting employment
A multidisciplinary joint service promoting employment is a cooperation model for different organisations that serves the long-term unemployed.
OpinOvi
OpinOvi offers joint advice on education and career planning through employment services and educational institutions.
Outdoor activities
The City of Paimio offers and sustains lots of possibilities for different kinds of outdoor acitivities.
Pay subsidies
Employers can apply for a pay subsidy for employing an unemployed job seeker. Pay subsidy is discretionary.