Julia Capozza
“I was waiting for the honeymoon period to end. But as time went on, I realised I just really love it here,” says Julia Capozza.
Don Duma
“Internationally minded people and plenty of work opportunities: it’s easy to build a life here,” says Don Duma.
Emebet Wache
“Everything we need is right here, including helpful people and pristine nature,” says Emebet Wache.
Albert Kabasu
“I love the space and that it’s quiet here. I don’t like the hustle and bustle of a big city,” says Albert Kabasu.
Danielle Berclouw
“Don’t be fooled by Jakobstad’s size. From cinemas and live music to art exhibitions, there’s more to this small town than meets the eye”, says Danielle Berclouw.
Clirim Canko
“Jakobstad is a place where people give one another a chance,” says Clirim Canko.
News
At the beginning of May, representatives from the Jakobstad region took part in a study visit to the Green Tech Valley cluster in Graz, Austria, which is ranked world leader
The Equality Company of the Year in Ostrobothnia award will be presented in the summer of 2025 to highlight and reward companies that are actively working towards a more equal
23 January saw the launch of Real Circular, a Nordic knowledge hub that aims to extend the life of the environment we live in. The idea is to bring together
Recruitment fairs have followed one another in recent weeks and the Jakobstad region, together with its companies, has showcased job and summer work opportunities across Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia. As
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!
