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Multilingual social orientation

Would you like to know more about Finland and Finns? On the social orientation course, you will learn more about Finnish society.

Course themes include:

· Housing, living and working in Finland

· Finnish society

· Health and well-being

· Finnish history and culture

· Laws and rights in Finland

The course is available in several languages. Check with your employment services specialist which languages are available.

Social orientation is intended for you if you live in Helsinki and have lived in Finland for less than three years.

The duration of the course is approximately 70 hours. The course is provided by Helsinki Employment Services.

Contact Helsinki Employment Services

You can contact Helsinki Employment Services through e-services, by phone and by email.

Use the online service

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Call us

Call Helsinki Employment Services

Open Mon-Fri 09-15
Call charge: standard telephone charges apply

Send us mail

Contact us by post

PO Box 310, 00099 City of Helsinki