Upcoming events in the region for international talents

• May 2025

  6.5.2025 Seminar New skills for the future job market

  • What? Join us at VAMK for an open seminar on how advanced technologies like AI and Machine Learning are transforming the job market. Learn how today’s students can prepare to stay relevant, competitive, and job-ready in the intelligent economy of the future.
  • Where? VAMK Auditorium / WB1022, Vaasa
  • When? Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 at 15.00
  • For whom? International jobseekers, students and others interested
  • Registration: Register here

   

  7.5.2025 Finnish Work Life - know your rights and obligations

  • What? Talent Coastline and VAMK University of Applied Sciences are organizing a webinar on your rights and obligations at Finnish work life. You will hear about real life experiences, what to consider when signing a work contract or contract of light entrepreneurship, how to recognize labour exploitation and human trafficking.
  • Where? Online webinar
  • When? Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 at 9.00-11.00
  • For whom? International jobseekers, students and others interested
  • More information: Registration by 6.5.2025 in Webropol and more information at Talent Coastline website

   

  9.5.2025 Language café

  • What? Our monthly language café connects people from all over the world. Welcome to practice languages, meet new friends, learn about different cultures and have fun!
  • Where? Kansalaisopisto Alma, Raastuvankatu 31, Vaasa
  • When? Friday, May 9th, 2025 at 17.00-19.00
  • For whom? All interested
  • More information: Free of charge. Read more at Alma kansalaisopisto website 

   

  20.5.2025 Start your own business – online info for new entrepreneurs

  • What? Are you planning to start a business? Get all essential information from Startia's online info for new entrepreneurs! Vaasa Region Enterprise Agency Startia organises online start info events, available for everyone who plans to start a business. The events are free of charge.
  • Where? Online event, Microsoft Teams
  • When? Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 at 8.30-9.30
  • For whom? All interested in starting an own business
  • More information: Read more and register yourself by 19th May at Startia´s website 

• June 2025

• Materials from past events

  Finnish work life - know your rights and obligations

   

  See the following webinar of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and websites for more information on the rules and regulations of Finnish work life 

  Webinar on worker´s rights

  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (AVI)

  National Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking (Finnish Immigration Service)