Summer Job Voucher

Still not sure where to find a summer job? The Summer Job Voucher can be used across various industries. Check out the list to see how the Summer Job Voucher was utilized in 2026:

• Construction 36 employers
• Wholesale and retail trade 111 employers
• Land and water transportation 9
• Food and beveridge services 78 employers
• Arts, sports and recreation 45 employers
• Beauty and wellness services 7 employers
• Agriculture, forestry and fisheries 17 employers
• Repair services 16 employers
• Industrial 33 employers
• Associations 39 employers
• Food manufacturing 14 employers
• Property and environmental services 18 employers
• Tourism, accomodation and storage services 13 employers
• IT, communication and media 30 employers
• Social, health and veterinary services 45 employers
• Education 23 employers
• Professional and office services 77 employers

• The application for summer work vouchers is ongoing from 1st April to 31st July 2026.
• The employer offering a Summer Job Voucher position must be a company, organization, parish or foundation with a Finnish Business ID. 
• One employer can offer up to ten Summer Job Voucher positions.
• A Summer Job Voucher cannot be granted for work carried out by the municipality or the state.

The application period for the 2026 Summer Job Voucher is from April 1st to July 31st, 2026.

Confirmation of a granted Summer Work Voucher is sent by e-mail to the summer worker and the employer within about a two weeks of submitting the application.

Applications will be processed in the order they are received within two weeks of submission.

• The employer fills out the payment application after the work period related to the summer job voucher has ended.
• The application must be accompanied by a pay slip or certificate and a signed work certificate. For example, a bank transfer receipt alone is not sufficient.
• The payment application period is open from June 1 to September 20, 2026.
• The payment application must be submitted by September 20, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be processed.
• Compensation payable to employers will be paid during October. Compensation will be paid in the order in which applications are received. The earlier you submit your payment application, the sooner you will receive your compensation during October.
• Fill out the electronic payment application using the E-form.

In terms of payment, it is of primary importance that you have attached a salary certificate and a signed work certificate to the application. This way we can check the necessary information and the application can be moved forward in the process.

An employer hiring a young person through the Summer Job Voucher commits to providing:

• a positive recruitment and applicant experience
• a written employment contract and a certificate of employment
• meaningful work tasks and opportunities to learn
• adequate orientation and guidance
• encouraging feedback
• fair and appropriate pay
• equal and non-discriminatory treatment
• a safe working environment

1. I haven't turned 15 yet. Can I apply for a Summer Job Voucher? You can apply for a Summer Job Voucher even if you are not yet 15 years old. However, you must turn 15 during the year of application.
    
2. I will turn 18 during the employment. Can I apply for a Summer Job Voucher? The applicant must be under 18 years of age throughout the summer job.
    
3. Can I apply for a Summer Job Voucher for more than one summer job? Each applicant is eligible for only one Summer Job Voucher per summer. This policy helps ensure that as many young summer workers as possible can benefit from the voucher. However, you can receive the Summer Job Voucher for a total of three different summers.
    
4. I don't live in Tampere. Can I still get a Summer Job Voucher? Summer Job Voucher is for the youth from Tampere. If do not in Tampere, you are not eligible for the Summer Job Voucher. However, remember to check if your municipality offers similar opportunities.
    
5. The job that I am applying for is not in Tampere. Can I still apply for a Summer Job Voucher?  Yes, you can apply. The employer must have a Finnish business ID, but it can be located elsewhere.
    
6. Can I apply for a Summer Job Voucher for a company owned by my close relative? You can apply. The company must have a Finnish business ID and there needs to be an actual need for the job.
    
7. Can my employment contract be longer than the two weeks mentioned in the Summer Job Voucher? Yes. The summer employment related to the Summer Job Voucher must last at least two weeks, but it can also be divided into a longer period according to the working hours according to our terms and conditions (12–30 hours per week, maximum 6 hours per day).
    
8. Can the employment continue after the Summer Job Voucher? It is possible to continue summer work after the voucher-related period, if the employee and the employer so agree. However, a Summer Job Voucher cannot be granted again to the same youth.
    
9. I have already started the summer job. Can I still apply for a Summer Job Voucher? The summer Job Voucher must be applied for before the summer work starts, so unfortunately you cannot get a Summer Job Voucher.
    
10. As a private entrepreneur, can I use the Summer Job Voucher? Yes, if you, as a private entrepreneur, are hiring a youth for summer work.
     
11. I am a sole trader. Can I apply for a Summer Job Voucher for myself? A sole trader entrepreneur takes personal withdrawals of money instead of a salary, and thus is not eligible for the Summer Job Voucher. However, check if the Summer entrepreneur voucher is suitable for you: https://www.tampere.fi/en/work-and-entrepreneurship/summer-job/summer-job-entrepreneur
     
12. I myself have a sole proprietorship, but I am not of legal 18 years of age. Can I hire a summer worker using the Summer Job Voucher? Acting as an employer requires legal capacity. A company is legally competent, but a young person is only fully when 18 years old. We also see the employment of a young person hired with a Summer Job Voucher as educational work, for which we expect the hirer to be of legal age.
     
13. Can a employer applying for a Summer Job Voucher be an death estate? The death estate, which has a business ID number, has the opportunity to apply for a Summer Job Voucher. However, in death estates, we remind you precisely that all shareholders agree on hiring a young person, without forgetting other obligations related to the employer.
     
14. Can the employer applying for a Summer Job Voucher be a housing association? The Housing company, or the so-called housing association, has a business ID. Hence, it can hire a young person with a Summer Job Voucher in accordance with the other conditions.
     
15. Can a Summer Job Voucher be used for volunteer work? If a private person offers the voluntary work, then no, because in that case the employee does not have a business ID. Voluntary work is usually also not paid, so it does not meet the employment requirements.
     
16. Can a young person get a job with a Summer Job Voucher through a personnel service company? Yes, in this case the personnel service company will apply for a voucher with the youth and manage their employment contract and salary payment.
     
17. Can the employer have more than one young person working on a Summer Job Voucher? Yes. employers have the opportunity to employ up to ten young workers with the Summer Job Voucher.
     
18. As a light entrepreneur, can I apply for a Summer Job Voucher? If your light business service allows you to hire an employee and you have a Finnish business ID number, you can apply for a Summer Job Voucher.
     
19. What if I get sick during the summer employment? If, despite being sick, the employee has accumulated or can accumulate 10 paid working days, the Summer Job Voucher can be paid normally. If 10 working days are not fulfilled, it is recommended to postpone the summer work period. If 10 paid days are not met and the work period cannot be transferred, the Summer Job Voucher will have to be cancelled.
     
20. My summer job is cancelled. Can I give a Summer Job Voucher to my friend? The Summer Job voucher is personal and therefore cannot be transferred to another person. However, a canceled Summer Job Voucher is freed up for others to use according to the application order, so your friend can apply for a voucher as usual.