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Forms and Document Submission
On the Forms page, you can find forms intended for jobseekers, employers, service providers and stakeholders of the South Karelia Employment Area.
Electronic forms provide a secure way to submit information and documents to the Employment Area. Some forms require strong electronic identification, such as mobile ID.
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Services
- 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
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
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
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
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.
Text edited by: South Karelia Employment Area
Updated: 28/8/2026