Responsible for the service City of Turku
Service number for authority partners, Turku Employment Region
- Telephone service
Centralised telephone service in Turku Employment Region, which serves the authorities of the region.
Telephone number
+358 22623830
(local/mobile network fee)
Service hours
Monday 9.00–15.30
Tuesday 9.00–13.30
Wednesday-Friday 9.00–15.30
Exceptional service hours
14/5/2026 Ascension Day
Closed
24/5/2026 Whit Sunday
Closed
19/6/2026 Midsummer Eve
Closed
20/6/2026 Midsummer Day
Closed
31/10/2026 All Saints' Day
Closed
6/12/2026 Independence Day
Closed
24/12/2026 Christmas Eve
Closed
25/12/2026 Christmas Day
Closed
26/12/2026 2nd Day of Christmas
Closed
1/1/2027 New Year's Day
Closed
6/1/2027 Epiphany
Closed
26/3/2027 Good Friday
Closed
28/3/2027 Easter Sunday
Closed
29/3/2027 Easter Monday
Closed
1/5/2027 May Day
Closed
Services
- City of Turku
Advice and guidance on job searchCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceAs a registered job seeker, you are entitled to advice and guidance to find and apply for jobs that match your skills. - City of Turku
Advice and support during changes and dismissalCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can receive help when an employment relationship is changed or terminated. The service is intended for both employees and employers. - City of Turku
Career coachingCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceCareer coaching provides guidance and support in exploring career options and developing your working life skills. - City of Turku
Certificate for a jobseeker with partial work abilityCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceJob seekers with partial work ability can request a certificate from the employment authority confirming their registration in the system. - City of Turku
Discretionary expense allowanceCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can receive expense allowance for employment promoting services if not covered by your unemployment benefit provider. - City of Turku
Employment services for employersCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceEmployers can receive help with recruitment as well as information on financial support and the labour market situation. - City of Turku
Employment services for integration clientCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceBy registering yourself as a jobseeker, you become a customer of the employment services and you can start job seeking. - City of Turku
Employment subsidy for those aged 55 or overCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceThe employment subsidy is a financial subsidy for employers for the salary costs of an unemployed jobseeker aged 55 or over. - City of Turku
Extended transition security for employees aged 55 or overCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceExtended transition assistance is intended for employees aged 55 or over. The purpose of the service is to promote quick re-employment. - City of Turku
Independent studies of an integration clientCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceAs a client of employment services, you can receive unemployment security for studying. - City of Turku
Independent studies with unemployment benefitCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceSupport for self-motivated studies allows you to study and receive unemployment benefit if the studies promote your employment. - City of Turku
Information and advisory services of employment servicesCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceIf you need more information about employment services, you can get information and advice from the employment authority in your area. - City of Turku
Job search coachingCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceIn job search training, you can develop your job seeking skills and receive versatile help in finding a job. - City of Turku
Job search in another EU or EEA country or SwitzerlandCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceIf you are an unemployed jobseeker looking for work in another EU or EEA country or Switzerland, you can receive unemployment benefit from Finland. - City of Turku
Jointly acquired trainingCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceJoint procurement training, which is organised by employment authorities and companies, includes recruitment, precision, and change training. - City of Turku
Labour market trainingCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceIn labour market training, you can deepen your competence and study a new field, Finnish or entrepreneurship. - City of Turku
Multilingual civic orientationCity of Turku
Service15 municipalitiesPublic serviceA service that supports integration by providing information about Finnish society in a language the immigrant knows well. - City of Turku
Multisectoral services promoting employmentCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceA multidisciplinary joint service promoting employment is a cooperation model for different organisations that serves the long-term unemployed. - City of Turku
OpinOviCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceOpinOvi offers joint advice on education and career planning through employment services and educational institutions. - City of Turku
Pay subsidyCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceEmployers can apply for a pay subsidy for employing an unemployed job seeker. Pay subsidy is discretionary. - City of Turku
Recruitment of an employee from EuropeCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceThe EURES service (European Employment Services) supports you when you want to recruit an employee from an EU or EEA country. - City of Turku
Reimbursement of travel and accommodation costsCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can be reimbursed for costs resulting from participating in job search or employment promoting services. - City of Turku
Seafaring Employment ServiceCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceThe Seafaring Employment Service helps employers recruit crew members and connects job seekers with maritime vacancies. - City of Turku
Start-up grantCity of Turku
ServiceTurkuPublic serviceThe start-up grant secures your livelihood during the establishment and consolidation stage of your business. - City of Turku
Subsidy for arranging working conditionsCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceEmployers can receive a subsidy for arranging working conditions if they are hiring or already have an employee with partial work ability. - City of Turku
Training try-outCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceTraining trial lets you explore vocational studies and assess your suitability for the field. - City of Turku
Vocational guidance and career planningCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceVocational guidance and career planning services help unemployed and employed clients in career choices and professional development. - City of Turku
Work coachingCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceJob coaching provides personalised help in finding a job or education. - City of Turku
Work try-outCity of Turku
Service23 municipalitiesPublic serviceWork try-out is a service that promotes the employment of individuals at a workplace and supports their return to the labour market.
Text edited by: City of Turku
Updated: 5/5/2026