South Karelia Employment Area
Organisation
The South Karelia employment area comprises nine municipalities: Imatra, Lappeenranta, Lemi, Luumäki, Parikkala, Rautjärvi, Ruokolahti, Savitaipale and Taipalsaari. The City of Lappeenranta serves as the host municipality, coordinating services for the entire region. These services are collectively known as South Karelia Employment and Immigration Services.
Services offered:
- assistance with job seeking and know-how development for job seekers
- support for new and existing entrepreneurs
- immigrant and integration services
- International House South Karelia
What services can I get?
- South Karelia Employment Area
Advice and guidance on job searchSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceBy registering yourself as a jobseeker, you become a customer of the employment services and you can start job seeking. - South Karelia Employment Area
Advice and support during changes and dismissalSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceEmployees and employers receive advice and support from the employment authority when an employment relationship is changed or terminated. - South Karelia Employment Area
Career coachingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceCareer coaching guides and supports you in studying different career options. - South Karelia Employment Area
Certificate for a jobseeker with partial work abilitySouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceIf you have a disability or illness affecting work, you can request a certificate for a partially disabled jobseeker from the employment authority. - South Karelia Employment Area
Discretionary expense allowance.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou may receive discretionary expense allowance if you incur costs for participating in a service. - South Karelia Employment Area
Employment services for employersSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceEmployment services can help you find and recruit an employee. - South Karelia Employment Area
Employment services for integration clientSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceBy registering yourself as a jobseeker, you become a customer of the employment services and you can start job seeking. - South Karelia Employment Area
Employment subsidy for those aged 55 or overSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe employment subsidy is a financial subsidy for employers for the salary costs of an unemployed jobseeker aged 55 or over. - South Karelia Employment Area
Extended transition security for employees aged 55 or overSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceIn the event of dismissal, those aged 55 or over may receive extended transition security services that help them to re-employ quickly. - South Karelia Employment Area
Immigrant’s independent study.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceAs a client of employment services, you can receive unemployment security for studying. - South Karelia Employment Area
Independent studies with unemployment benefitSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceDuring independent studies, you may receive unemployment benefits under certain conditions. - South Karelia Employment Area
Information and advisory services for employment services.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceWhen you want to find out more about employment services, you can get information and advice from the employment authority in your region. - South Karelia Employment Area
International House Guidance and AdviceSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceInternational House South Karelia – “Kansainvälinen Etelä-Karjala” – is a network composed of various actors and services across the region. - South Karelia Employment Area
Job coachingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceJob coaching will guide and support you personally in searching for a job and finding employment. - South Karelia Employment Area
Job search coachingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can study job-seeking skills in job-search training. - South Karelia Employment Area
Job search in another EU or EEA country or SwitzerlandSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceAs an unemployed jobseeker, you can job search for 3 months in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland and receive unemployment benefits from Finland. - South Karelia Employment Area
Joint application procedure for post-basic educationSouth Karelia Employment Area
ServiceLappeenrantaPublic serviceThrough the joint application procedure, your child can apply for almost all the education for those required to attend compulsory education. - South Karelia Employment Area
Joint procurement trainingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceJoint procurement training is labour market training organised jointly by the employment authority and a company. - South Karelia Employment Area
Labour market trainingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceLabour market training helps you develop your professional skills and promote your employment. - South Karelia Employment Area
Multisectoral services promoting employmentSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceIf you need a comprehensive service to support your employment, you can get help from multisectoral services. - South Karelia Employment Area
Pay subsidySouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceA pay subsidy is an economic benefit for employers to cover the pay of an unemployed jobseeker. - South Karelia Employment Area
Reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can get compensation for travel and accommodation costs when you are applying for a job or participating in a service that promotes employment. - South Karelia Employment Area
Start-up grantSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe start-up grant secures your livelihood during the establishment and consolidation stage of your business. - South Karelia Employment Area
Subsidy for arranging working conditionsSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can apply for a subsidy for arranging working conditions if your employee’s disability or illness requires new tools or alterations at work. - South Karelia Employment Area
Training try-outSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceIn the training trial, you can familiarise yourself with the studies at an educational institution and find out whether the field is suitable for you. - South Karelia Employment Area
Vocational guidance and career planning.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceVocational guidance and career planning help you assess your vocational, education or work options. - South Karelia Employment Area
Work try-outSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can use a work try-out to find out about career choices and career options in practical tasks. You can also use it to support your return to work.
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Contact form for the South Karelia Employment Area
E-service9 municipalitiesContact form for the South Karelia Employment Area.International House (IH) contact form
E-service9 municipalitiesYou can contact us by filling out and submitting the Contact Form on our website.Submitting Forms and Documents
E-service9 municipalitiesOn this page, you will find forms and instructions for submitting documents intended for jobseekers and employers.
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International House telephone service in Finnish and English
Telephone service9 municipalitiesTelephone service of International House South Karelia.Monday-Thursday 13.00–15.00Telephone:+358 56163401(local/mobile network fee)International House telephone service in Finnish and Russian
Telephone service9 municipalitiesTelephone service of International House South Karelia.Monday 13.00–15.00Thursday 13.00–15.00Telephone:+358 56163402(local/mobile network fee)South Karelia Employment Area telephone service, personal customers
Telephone service9 municipalitiesEmployment Area telephone serviceMonday-Friday 9.00–12.00Telephone:South Karelia Employment Area Contact. Open on Mon-Fri at 9-12, callback service on workdays at 8-16.15+358 56163300(local/mobile network fee)South Karelia Employment Area Contact service in English. Open on Mon-Fri at 9-12, callback service on workdays at 8-16.15+358 56163301(local/mobile network fee)From the Job Market Finland's E-services advice, you can get help with the use of online services. Monday to Friday between 9 am and 3 pm.0295025505(local/mobile network fee)Information and guidance about unemployment security. Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm0295020701(local/mobile network fee)Job Market Finland's E-services advice in Swedish, English and Russian as a callback service. Mon to Fri between 9 am and 3 pm.0295025505(local/mobile network fee)South Karelia Employment Area telephone sevice, employers and entrepreneurs
Telephone service9 municipalitiesGuidance services for employers and entrepreneurs are available of the he South Karelia Employment AreaMonday-Friday 9.00–12.00Telephone:Employers and entrepreneurs tel. 05 6163 500. Call-back service on weekdays at 8-16.15+358 56163300(local/mobile network fee)Enterprise Finland Advisory Service and help with E-services for employers and entrepreneurs. Between mon-fri 9 am to 3 pm.0295020500(local/mobile network fee)We provide assistance and counselling for entrepreneurs experiencing financial distress. Monday to Friday between 9 am and 3 pm0295024882(local/mobile network fee)Work in Finland International Recruitment Advice Service for Employers.0295016770(local/mobile network fee)
South Karelia Employment area, Multisectoral Joint Services, Imatra (Adult Centre).
Service location9 municipalitiesImatra service point opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-16.00Open by appointment.South Karelia Employment area; Imatra service point
Service location9 municipalitiesThe Imatra service point is open on weekdays, from Monday-Friday.Monday 9.00–16.00 and 12.00–15.00Tuesday 9.00–16.00Wednesday 9.00–16.00 and 12.00–15.00Thursday-Friday 9.00–16.00
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Website9 municipalitiesInternational House is on Facebook, where we share up-to-date information and provide announcements about information sessions and events.International House South Karelia website
Website9 municipalitiesInternational House South Karelia – is a network composed of various actors and services across the region.South Karelia Employment Area
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Address
Villimiehenkatu 2 B
53100 Lappeenranta
Address
Tainionkoskentie 70
55120 Imatra
Organisation identification data
Business ID: 0162193-3
Website
South Karelia Employment Area Website
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International House South Karelia
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Postal address
Villimiehenkatu 2 B
53100 Lappeenranta
Postal address
Tainionkoskentie 1
55120 Imatra
Postal address
Tainionkoskentie 70
55120 Imatra