Content about "internationality"

Kättelevät ihmiset
TEK and Ekonomit propose a new migration pathway to Finland to attract talent. Like in Canada, it would offer immigrants the opportunity to obtain an immediate permanent residence permit, with selections for this proposed pathway made on a points basis. Points could be awarded for having expertise in areas suffering labour shortages, or based on education and language skills.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/canadas-model-for-residence-permits-a-direct-route-for-international-talent

How does working life change when the technology sector becomes international? Can international students find a career in Finland and what is it like to build a life in Finland as an immigrant? Find out in TEK's studies.

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-international-experts

Owain Hopeaketo
Out of almost 70 applicants, Owain Hopeaketo has been chosen as Project Manager for a three-year contract. “I can’t wait to help create meaningful change for our international experts, for TEK, and for Finland itself.”
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-introduces-a-new-position-to-strengthen-our-role-amongst-international-experts

Merina Salmisen blogii
The silent acceptance of racism can no longer be tolerated.
Blog post

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/why-would-anyone-come-to-finland

People in an office
Education- and work-based immigration is the foundation for welfare in Finland. The new government needs to work hard to ensure that the people who come here can live a full life. In June 2023, the Finnish Business School Graduates Suomen Ekonomit and the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK published a political pamphlet that offers perspectives on how this can be achieved in practice.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-and-suomen-ekonomit-time-to-roll-up-our-sleeves-and-make-finland-more-immigrant-friendly

Perhe rannalla.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine brought Valentyna and Sergii Kononenko to Finland ahead of schedule to work and to look for a job.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/heading-north

People in an office
The government’s policies will make life in Finland harder for people with a foreign background and reduce the attractiveness of Finland in the international labour market.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-and-ekonomit-envisaged-changes-to-working-life-and-immigration-create-a-toxic-combination-for-immigrants

Viisi henkilöä juttelemassa pöydän ääressä, seinällä valotaulu jossa lukee "upeaa työtä"
A change in attitude is necessary and the responsibility belongs to everyone in the workplace.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-muutostoissa-campaign-led-by-social-media-influencers-aims-to-awaken-awareness-for-the-possibilities-of-a-culturally-diverse-working-life

People in an office
Immigrants have a difficult labor market situation. Many of the disadvantages they face derive directly from discrimination and prejudice in recruitment practices and hiring on the part of employers.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/language-requirements-and-prejudice-hinder-recruiting-immigrants

Jonathon Taylor seisoo lumisella kadulla.
Aiming to become even more international, universities are attracting teaching and research staff from abroad. Highly educated immigrants wonder if the career opportunities offered by Finnish universities are truly the same for everyone.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finding-a-permanent-job-is-the-hardest-thing