Frequently asked questions about Tampere region employment area
What is Tampere region employment area?
Public employment and economic development services were transferred to employment areas as of 1 January 2025, and the central government’s Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) were discontinued. There are 45 employment areas in Finland. Two employment areas were created in Pirkanmaa: Western Pirkanmaa and Tampere region. Mänttä-Vilppula was transferred to the Southern Central Finland employment area.
The Tampere region employment area comprises the municipalities of Akaa, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Nokia, Orivesi, Pirkkala, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat and Ylöjärvi. The municipality responsible for the employment area is Tampere.
What benefits do the employment areas offer for clients?
The reform brings employment and economic development services closer to residents and businesses. The aim is to facilitate and speed up the employment of job seekers and assist businesses in finding employees. The reform also ensures that the services are available to everyone on an equal basis.
All job seekers and businesses in the employment area receive advice and guidance on job search, recruitment and competence development from their own municipality of residence. Employment services are part of the basic services of each municipality in the same way as education or civil engineering services, among others.
The clients use the services in their municipality of residence and receive personal assistance from their Employment Service Specialist. Job seekers’ employment prospects improve, as the municipalities work in close cooperation with various parties active in working life, businesses, associations and business development services, and are able to effectively ensure the availability of a skilled workforce for local trade and industry. New services are developed in cooperation with employment services, educational organisations, enterprise and business development services, healthcare and social welfare services, the private sector, associations, foundations and the government. With the new services, the varied and individual service needs of job seeker clients can be better met.
What should I do if I am already a job seeker?
If you have registered as a job seeker prior to 1.1.2025, your customer relationship will continue normally.
Remember to take care of any previously agreed appointments, services or tasks related to your job search as agreed within the given time limit to avoid any interruptions in your unemployment security. Use the Job Market Finland E-service to report any changes to your situation such as the starting work or studies, or changes in contact information. If you need assistance or have any questions, contact the employment services in your municipality of residence by phone or via the Job Market Finland E-service. The national helpline for personal clients also provides general advice and guidance at 0295 020 701 (Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm).
How do I register as an unemployed job seeker?
If you become unemployed, log in to the Job Market Finland E-service and register as a job seeker. On Job Market Finland, you can create a job search profile and search for vacancies. You will also find comprehensive instructions on how to handle official matters, information about working life and related services. You will be able to look for a job on a page dedicated your own municipality of residence or regional pages, which also include other municipalities. If you need employment services for the first time, you can always turn to your own municipality. Use a paper form if you cannot authenticate yourself in the E-services with online banking credentials, a mobile certificate, or a chipped ID card.
Starting your job search as a non-EU/EEA citizen
Only Finnish citizens and citizens of the EU/EEA can start their job search online via the Job Market Finland E-services. Use a paper form if you cannot authenticate yourself in the E-services with online banking credentials, a mobile certificate, or a chipped ID card. If you are not a citizen of the EU/EEA region or Switzerland, please visit the employment services of your municipality in person.
I’m an immigrant. Where can I get help to find a job?
International House Tampere Employment services are responsible for the services of immigrants in the employment area of Tampere region during their period of integration. You can receive assistance with matters related to employment from the International House Tampere Employment services. Contact by phone +358 41 730 1407 or email [email protected].
After the integration period has ended, immigrant customers will receive services in their own municipality of residence.
International House Tampere Multilingual guidance also provides assistance in various day-to-day questions to all immigrants living in the Tampere region. Contact by email: [email protected].