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Over the past two weeks, together with wonderful colleagues, I have had the opportunity to present the job and career possibilities in the Jakobstad region to more than 1,200 young
Teknologföreningen vid Aalto universitet organized a career fair in Otaniemi on 20 January, bringing together engineering students from Aalto University. A total of 11 exhibitors participated, including Wärtsilä, Fortum, Ramboll
A Regional Development Perspective In a turbulent global environment, it’s not always easy to find one’s bearings. And it’s hard to disagree that uncertainty plays quite a significant role right
Concordia and the Jakobstad region’s employment services are gearing up for trade fairs and talent attraction in spring 2026. Shortly after Christmas, the most intensive trade fair period (info in
The fact is that it is far more challenging for smaller places and regions to attract skilled workforce, mainly due to their location. We at Jakobstad Region Development Company Concordia aim to, in cooperation with local actors, increase the region’s skills base, improve the access to a skilled work force, make it easy and attractive for immigrants and returning migrants to make decisions on their establishment, and to strengthen regional, national and international networks.
We cooperate with employers who need to recruit skilled workers, training centres and other organisations, and the target groups are both potential returning migrants and other skilled workers, national as well as international.
“Within the coming two years we need over 2000 new employees.”
The need of skilled work force is continuous both in the private sector and the public sector in the Jakobstad region. The entrepreneural spirit, networks and international export knowledge give good possibilities to businesses to develop and grow. New companies are established percentage wise muck more compared to many other regions in Finland every year. Our unemployment rate is the lowest in the mainland Finland (4,5% February 2023). So our employers need skilled work force, who are also willing to give their contribution for the development of the region vigour and life quality. How have we begun to face this positive challenge at the regional development company? Be in touch!

