Work and Enterprise in Vaasa
Local information
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Where to find work?
You can search for jobs on the internet and in newspapers. Enter “vacancies” in the text box of the search engine and you will find links to available vacancies. On many job pages, you can leave your job application and resume (CV) for your employer to read. You can contact employers directly and send an open application to the employer you are interested in.
You can also search for jobs through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn). You can also utilise your own networks.
Employment Services
Employment Services will support you in your job search. Employment service experts are there to help you find a job, and on the Job Market Finland website you will find thousands of job vacancies across the country.
You can contact Employment Services online, by phone, or in person in Vaasa.
The address of the Employment Services office in Vaasa is:
Wolffintie 35 B
65101 VAASA
The telephone service offers information, advice, and guidance on employment services, as well as support for using the online services.
Read more: Find a job in Finland?
For young people - personal support from the One-Stop Guidance Center
People under the age of 30 can receive advice and guidance on employment and training issues from the Vaasa One-Stop Guidance Center.
One-Stop Guidance Center (Ohjaamo)
Tammipiha Teräksenkuja 1
65100 VAASA
Starting a business
If you want to set up a business, you can get help and support from the Enterprise Agency Startia. It is a service provided by the Vaasa Region Enterprise Agency VASEK. You can book an appointment for some free of charge advice.
Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK - Enterprise Agency Startia (Vaasanseudun Kehitys Oy VASEK - Vaasanseudun Uusyrityskeskus Startia)
Alatori 1 A, 3rd floor
65100 VAASA
Federation of Finnish Enterprises
Coastal Ostrobothnia EntrepreneursLink redirects to another websiteRead more: Starting a business in Finland
Taxation
In order to be able to work in Finland, you will need a tax card. You can get it from the Vaasa tax office (Vaasan verotoimisto). You can also order your tax card from the tax administration’s website.
Tax office information:
Vaasa Tax Office
Wolffintie 35
65100 Vaasa
Read more: Taxation
If you become unemployed
Citizens of EU and EEA countries can register as jobseekers online through the ‘E-Services’ section of the Job Market Finland website.
If you are unable to register as a jobseeker online, or if you are not a Finnish citizen, please visit the Employment Services office in person.
Employment Services, Vaasa office:
Wolffintie 35 B, 65101 VAASA
After registering as a jobseeker with Employment Services, you can apply for unemployment benefits (unemployment allowance or labour market subsidy) from Kela. If you are a member of an unemployment fund and/or a trade union, you can apply for an earnings-related unemployment allowance from your unemployment fund.
Read more: Unemployment benefit
Pension
A pension is paid by earnings-related pension institutions and Kela. Information on pensions and applying for a pension can be found on Kela’s website and on InfoFinland’s webpage Pension.