Tag: Recruitment
The Sweden Democrats’ plan to stop the defections
Lova Olsson tells the story of the mandate period 2014-2018, when as many as seven members of parliament from the Sweden Democrats became political savages. The defections meant that the party decided to sharpen the recruitment process, and for this term Elsa Widding was one of the Sweden Democrats’ important newcomers. But in retrospect, party…
In 2022, a record number of 50,000 people immigrated to Finland
The lifting of restrictions, he explained, made it possible to release pent-up demand. “There were additions to the permit types. The number of work permits increased, there were more students and also more family members arrived. The only type without growth were asylum seekers,” he revealed to the news agency. This year, the number of…
Foreigners appreciate the Finnish work culture, but many struggle at the beginning of their careers
The research included 25 qualitative interviews in five languages with foreigners working in craft and service professions in the service sector, social and health care, construction and agriculture. The material gives an idea of people’s experiences of Finland. The project was part of Building the future of Finland – Inclusion and cooperation in working life.…
International professionals are trained and recruited ethically and sustainably
However, the promotion of international education and labor-based immigration must be implemented through common, clear and ethically sustainable national guidelines and recommendations,” said Juntunen. There are opportunities for sustainable operations, for example, by developing cooperation between universities. “The previous qualifications and skills of international students should be recognized quickly and efficiently in Finland. Education should…
The opposition alliance proposes a new strategy to recruit foreign labor more easily
The K-LA-R alliance consisting of the opposition parties Conservative, Liberal Alliance and Radikale has proposed a new strategy to attract more qualified foreign labor to Denmark. The parties propose an approach where immigration policy and work visa requirements for non-Danish labor are separated from each other. In addition to ensuring more employment opportunities for foreigners,…
The growth of the technology industry is stagnating, but the demand for skilled workers is still high
According to the study, new orders in the technology industry in the first quarter of this year were 13% lower than in the previous quarter, but 12% higher than in the corresponding period last year. The value of the order book has also been increased by high producer prices. In the largest industry, the machinery…
Danish in the workplace: Employers are very aware of language barriers
Speaking Danish has often been compared to trying to speak with a potato in your mouth. And these days, it’s a potato that’s definitely warming up. With around 300,000 full-time foreigners working in Denmark – around 12 percent of all full-time employees in the country – it is also an aspect that cannot be ignored…
Startup barometer: Confidence in the surrounding economy continues to decline, but headcount adjustments appear to be over
Startup companies have adapted their operations quickly as the surrounding economic situation changes. According to the report, the members of the Finnish Startup community cut their recruitment pace quickly last year. Based on the report for the first quarter of 2023, the key figure describing the number of personnel has leveled off and is still…
The Finnish Immigration Service is reviewing the volume forecasts of applications for the years 2023 and 2024
The Finnish Immigration Service makes forecasts in cooperation with other authorities and stakeholders and is responsible for coordinating the work of the forecasting network. The number of residence permit applications increases as the demand for foreign labor increases The number of first work-based residence permit applications is predicted to rise to 19,000 in 2023 and…
Affordable housing is scarce for many in Finland
This problem threatens the growth of urban vitality, as affordable housing plays a key role in the well-being of society. In addition, the weak economic situation affects the construction industry, and the number of privately financed housing projects has decreased significantly. CEO of Asuntosäätiö Foundation, Esa Kankainen, states that the current situation is a serious…
A quarter of the small and medium-sized companies hiring summer workers in the capital region
Atte Rytkönen-Sandberg, lawyer and Finnish Entrepreneurs’ expert, recommends that employers carefully and clearly document their obligations regarding summer employees. Yrittäjägalup’s research also found that many employers ask for advice on contractual matters, working hours and salary levels. Companies are also exploring how best to hire and retain younger workers, taking into account their unique needs…
Summer job opportunities in various industries
By March 2023, more than 32,000 summer job advertisements have been published, which is more than a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2022 and 88% more than in 2021. More than 8,000 summer job advertisements have been published in March alone. There are currently more than 6,500 summer jobs available. There are…
HS: The labor shortage is getting worse in the capital region
“The kind of labor that is in demand is not available, and the demand for labor was at a consistently high level,” said. Heikki Räisänenresearch director at the Ministry of Economy and Labour. For example, there were an average of 1,817 nursing home jobs last year, while there were 1,220 suitable unemployed job seekers. Almost…
Climate Fund in 2022: EUR 79.9 million in investment decisions to promote the green transition
Aeromon: More accurate quantification of fugitive emissions. Capital loan of 2.4 million euros. DataSpace Europe: Information transfer service in the food chain. 1 million euro capital loan. Finn Recycling: Foundry sand recycling solution. 8 million euro capital loan. Hykamite: Demonstration plant to promote the production of emission-free hydrogen and industrial coal. A capital loan of…
STTK’s research shows a positive change in attitudes towards immigration and foreign workers in Finland
The reason for the change in positive attitude is the increase in work-related immigration to Finland over the last four years, as well as an active social discussion on the topic. STTK believes that the need for international recruitment in Finland must be expanded, as the working-age population is estimated to decrease by 130,000 by…
Almost half of the board positions in Finnish listed companies are filled by women, but additional measures are needed
For several years, the Central Chamber of Commerce has monitored the number of women on the boards of listed companies based on the composition of the boards appointed at the general meetings. When looking at the statistics of 2022 and all listed companies, almost half of the companies already meet the gender equality goal. Of…
The government’s conviction about the new bill will make it possible for companies to recruit foreign labor more easily
A new government proposal to make it easier for Danish companies to recruit foreign labor was presented to the Danish Parliament on Tuesday. Economy Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is optimistic that the new law will give the country the boost it needs to overcome what is expected to be a difficult year – conversely at…
The government’s conviction about the new bill will make it possible for companies to recruit foreign labor more easily
A new government proposal to make it easier for Danish companies to recruit foreign labor was presented to the Danish Parliament on Tuesday. Economy Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is optimistic that the new law will give the country the boost it needs to overcome what is expected to be a difficult year – conversely at…
Blinken supports NATO expansion, fighter jet sales in Turkey visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and expressed confidence that both Sweden and Finland will soon join the NATO alliance, as he visited Ankara for talks with Turkish leaders on the Monday. The US Congress must approve the $20 billion sale of…
The construction industry in Stockholm is hit hard by economic headwinds
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — Rising construction costs combined with interest rate hikes would worsen the housing shortage in the Swedish capital, while the construction industry expected an increase in the number of bankruptcies and layoffs, Swedish media reported Friday. – The housing shortage will worsen, says Stefan Westerberg, chief economist at the Stockholm Chamber…
“Tónagull in Polish” – new recruitment for classes!
Meetings for parents with children aged 0-4 are held every Sunday at 14:15 at the Hafnarborg Arts Centre. Come and see for yourself what an enriching experience for you and your child is having fun together! Tónagull is a method of music workshops based on many years of practice, created especially for children belonging to…
English Jobs in Denmark
Brought to you by English Job Denmark, the interactive EJD recruitment site offers a gateway to the latest English language jobs. Click here to access. Alternatively, you can also find the jobs page in the latest edition of CPH POST, which is here in digital format
Jobs in English
Brought to you by English Job Denmark, the interactive EJD recruitment site offers a gateway to the latest English language jobs. Click here or on the image below to access. Alternatively, you can also find the jobs page in the latest edition of CPH POST, which is here in digital format.
Danish municipalities face recruitment challenges until 2030
Two out of every three Danish municipalities will face a decrease in their workforce over the next decade to such an extent that there is a clear risk that some will simply run out of staff if nothing is done, warns former minister Brian Mikkelsen, CEO of Dansk Erhverv. At the moment, several municipalities are…
The Tidö agreement, SD’s recruitment plan, party congress in China
This is how the Sweden Democrats recruit their top forces After the election, a series of new political posts will be appointed – political officials, press secretaries, state secretaries and not least all posts in regions and municipalities. And there it can often be difficult to find people with political experience. How much does a…
The city of Helsinki raises the salaries of several professional groups, offers cultural and sports benefits to the personnel
The goal of the wage development program is to make the city more attractive as an employer and to ease recruitment challenges In the 2022 budget proposal of the city of Helsinki, 5 million euros are allocated to the implementation of the city’s wage development program. The program is used as a basis for the…
Dimitri’s way out – and the fight against gang recruitment
It is a warm May day. Dimitris is on his way out to Solvalla to play in Sweden’s biggest trotting race, the Elitloppet. But he never gets there. Instead, he ends up being arrested after the policemade a search of his apartment, where they found drugs. It will be the final turning point in what…
The government proposes a secret recruitment process for the intelligence services
Currently, the law requires that all public sector jobs must be published and that an open recruitment process applies to them.
THL monitoring: 3,400 additional caregivers are needed for round-the-clock elderly care by next spring
At the beginning of 2022, it rose to 0.6. According to THL’s data, 89 percent of the units had reached this level by May. In previous monitoring results, as of November 2021, 71 percent of units had achieved 0.6 nurses per client. “The increase in the number of nurses per client has been achieved by…