Are you moving to Finland for work, business or family? Join a Newcomer Information Session!
Newcomer Information Sessions explain what you need to do before and after moving to Finland and help you navigate life in the Helsinki capital region.
All sessions are free, online, and in English. Newcomer Information Sessions are organised by International House Helsinki (IHH).
Newcomer Information Sessions are helpful online webinars for people moving to, or new in, the Helsinki region.
Join a session to get practical guidance and information that will:
Every session covers multiple topics presented by different speakers. See an example list of featured topics and presenters below.
We are not an employment agency and do not provide job placement or recruitment services.
Newcomer Information Sessions about Moving and Settling in explain key steps for newcomers moving to and settling in Finland. They also share information about life in the Helsinki capital region.
Topics include moving to Finland, housing, education, healthcare, daily life, and support for newcomers and their families.
Newcomer Information Sessions about Working Life provide practical guidance for jobseekers, employees, and entrepreneurs moving to the Helsinki capital region.
Topics include job searching, working life, employee rights, social security, career support for partners, and how to start a business.
Newcomer Information Sessions are held online and take place regularly. They are in English and are free to join.
To join a session, sign up in advance from its event page. You will receive the link to join by email before the session.
You can attend for a whole session, or only for the topics that are relevant to you.
Newcomer Information Sessions are most relevant for people moving to Finland for work, business, or family reasons. However, anyone interested in the topics is welcome to attend!
All sessions are free, online, and in English. You can join a session from anywhere in the world.
Find the sign-up link and detailed schedule for every session on its event page.
Session times are always shown in Helsinki time (EET, EEST). Please convert them to your local time!
You can also ask your own questions about different topics during any Newcomer Information Session.
During our Newcomer Information Sessions, we cover topics like:
Sessions are organised regularly, but their content varies.
We offer two types of sessions:
You are welcome to attend one or many sessions, or only join for the sections that appeal to your needs.
You can find more detailed information about the content of each session on our events page.
Newcomer information sessions are organised by International House Helsinki (IHH).
They feature presentations from:
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Helsinki-infoopens in new tabopens in new tab
The City of Helsinki’s Education Divisionopens in new tabopens in new tab
The Spouse Programopens in new tabopens in new tab
Business Helsinkiopens in new tabopens in new tab
Confederation of trade unions Akava and SAK
The Finnish Centre for Pensionsopens in new tabopens in new tab
If you have any questions about IHH’s Newcomer Information Sessions, you can contact us by email.