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
Social Wednesday International Jeppis region Where: Campus Allegro, Jakobstad/Pietarsaari When: 31.5.2023 at 17:30-19:30 The appreciated and well-attended event is aimed at international newcomers, all who feel international, work in international markets
Thank you, tack kiitos! Thank you all who visited our Come here! -recruitment event on 19th of July 2023. We also want to thank all the exhibitors and partners for
Dutch and other exhibition visitors are definitely a potential for the Jakobstad region! During the first weekend in April (1-2.4.2023), Emigration Expo, one of Europe’s largest emigration events, was held
“Jakobstad is a place where people give one another a chance,” says Clirim Canko. Meet Clirim Canko (pronounced “tsanko”), an Albanian entrepreneur who moved to the Jakobstad region in 2006. He tells
Contact us
My name is Eva Gädda. I work with a project named SEUTUKAUPUNKIrekry. This project aims at supporting international recruitment and develop companies recruitment capacity. In the Jakobstad region we do this by creating network possibilities for newcomers and their families and strengthen image, attraction and communication skills in companies who need more labor. Do you want more information? Feel free to contact me
+358 50 405 92 60
eva.gadda@concordia.jakobstad.fi
My name is Heidi Matinlassi and I work with a project named “Talent Insights”. The aim is to attract to and retain talents in the Jakobstad region. We help companies to become more attractive and arrange different kind of events, where people meet and network. We also inform about job possibilities and the region’s high quality of living in different ways and different target groups. If you’re interested in knowing more about these themes, please be in contact.
+358 50 433 8458
heidi.matinlassi@concordia.jakobstad.fi
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!
