HELSINKI: Finnish government has set aside two €2 million to promote employment among immigrants. The funds are set to brighten the employment prospects of immigrants soon after their arrival in Finland as well as increase education opportunities and language learning opportunities for immigrants who have already been in the country for some time.
Half of the funds will be paid out to employers in wage subsidies in an attempt encourage them to hire hard-to-place job-seekers. Some €300,000, in turn, will be set aside for the provision of language teaching to immigrants taking care of their children at home. In addition, the city will invest €200,000 in the provision of labour market training, €150,000 in the provision of language teaching to immigrants who have already resided in Finland for some time, and €70,000 in the promotion of entrepreneurship among young immigrants.
