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Several, autumn 2026

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Venue

Finland

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We are set to enter a new kind of working life as more and more people from around the world move to Finland for work. What kind of country is Finland for immigrants coming here to work? How do those born and raised here experience the effects of immigration on working life? What is needed so that people from different backgrounds can build a shared working life and society in Finland?

The changes brought about by work-based immigration will shape the nature of working life, services and local communities in the years to come. Work-based immigration is also intrinsically linked to experiences of belonging to society, fairness and the direction our country is taking. People moving to Finland bring with them new perspectives and resources. At the same time, changes in society and working life can give rise to various tensions and intensify social divisions. We need a broad understanding of how to build an equal, sustainable and thriving working life in the Finland of tomorrow.

The ‘Working Life Tomorrow’ dialogues are part of National Dialogues. The dialogues will explore the impact of work-based immigration in Finland and on Finnish society. The aim is to gather a wide range of experiences from both those who have moved to Finland for work and those who have lived here all their lives. We’d also like to hear about the experiences of employers and others in the business community.

Warmly welcome!

If you would like to organise a discussion instead of participating, read more and sign up as a discussion organiser here!

Further information: kansallisetdialogit@gov.fi

Events

Online

18.05.2026 15:00
Tampereen yliopisto, keskustakampus, Tampere

Working life tomorrow in Finland for international talents.

What kind of country is Finland for immigrants who come here to work? What is needed to ensure people from different backgrounds can build a shared working life and society in Finland?

The event is a closed discussion.

Organizer: Tampereen yliopisto, Hidden Gems

19.05.2026 17:00
Zoom online, Remotely

Unlocking the Potential of International and Diaspora Talent in Finland

Organizer: Akwa Cross Community in Finland Ry

04.06.2026 18:00
Online

Immigrant Perspectives on the Tomorrow of Working Life

Organizer: Think Africa

11.08.2026 12:30
Kauniainen

What are the main challenges, opportunities, and working conditions faced by immigrants in the Finnish labour market, and what measures could be taken to improve their labour market integration?

Organizer: JYU and Migration Institute Finland

27.08.2026 16:30
Datariina meeting rooms, Heikinkatu 7, Kotka, Kotka

Employment Challenges and Support Needs of International Talents

Organizer: City of Kotka

08.09.2026 16:00
Business Helsinki, Kansakoulukatu 3, 4krs (Kamppi), Helsinki

Paths to Participation in Finnish Working Life: Experiences of International Spouses in Finland.

Participants will be invited to the event.

Organizer: Spouse Program, City of Helsinki

08.09.2026 16:30
Business Helsinki, Kansakoulukatu 3, 4krs , Helsinki

Pathways to the First Job – International Students in Finland

Organizer: City of Helsinki

10.09.2026 18:00
Pohjolankatu 6, Cultural Centre Monde, Rovaniemi

Working life tomorrow in Rovaniemi for young internationals

Organizer: International Rovaniemi project (ESF+), City of Rovaniemi

15.09.2026 08:00
University of Vaasa, Vaasa

Tomorrow’s Working Life & International Talent in the EnergyVaasa Ecosystem.

The discussion is a closed event for invited guests.

A dialogue bringing together University of Vaasa international students and graduates with representatives from regional energy-cluster employers, comparing lived experience of building a career in the region against employer efforts to attract and retain international talent.

Organizer: University of Vaasa

15.09.2026 09:15
Jan-Magnus Janssonin aukio 1, 00560 Helsinki, Helsinki

Working life and integration

Organizer: Arcada University of Applied Sciences

15.09.2026 17:30
Suomen Ekonomt office, East Pasila, Helsinki

What is the role of unions in strengthening attraction and retaining of internationals in the Finnish labour market

Organizer: Suomen Ekonomit

17.09.2026 14:00
City of Joensuu

Building Futures in North Karelia: International Students and Working Life

The event is a closed discussion.

Organizer: Karelia University of Applied Sciences

21.09.2026 14:00
Linnanmaa campus, Yliopistokatu 9, 90570 Oulu, Oulu

Finnish working life – expectations and experiences of international talents

Organizer: Oulu University of Applied Sciences

22.09.2026
Jyväskylä

From studies to employment: building better pathways for international students

Organizer: Jyväskylän yliopiston ylioppilaskunta

23.09.2026 18:00
Pasila, Helsinki

From what bricks is international expert retention built?

Less than half of the respondents of the 2025 International Technology Expert Survey by TEK and Insinööriliitto intend to stay in Finland permanently, a sharp drop even from 2024. Similarly, as many as half of international technology graduates leave Finland within five years of their graduation.

Rather than attraction, the retention of international experts has become of pressing concern. Behind the problem are many factors, but ultimately it comes down to two simple questions - what keeps someone in Finland, and how can we build up those factors to help more people stay?

The dialogue is aimed at international technology experts who wish to share their story and thoughts on what Finland could do to help them and other internationals build their lives here.

Organizer: Tekniikan akateemiset, TEK

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