Kareva – Enhancing International Recruitment Readiness
Kareva – Enhanching International Recruitment Readiness project aims to improve the capabilities of companies in Kymenlaakso to recruit and integrate international talents. The project promotes the diversity of work communities and offers different cooperation opportunities for companies in the Kymenlaakso area.
We help companies prepare for future labour market changes, develop recruitment practices, and build effective ways of working in diverse workplaces.
- For whom?
Companies and other employers in Kymenlaakso region - When?
Time and duration of services are agreed upon together. The project is active between 2025-2027. - For how long?
The duration of the services is decided together. This could be, for example, a 30min discussion, a 45min online presentation or a 2h workshop. - How much?
The project’s services for the companies are free of charge. - Where and how?
Live or remote, as agreed
Our services to companies
Training,
info sessions, lectures and workshops
Developing onboarding practices
Training for language- and culture-aware workplace mentors
Language awareness and using clear language in the workplace
Information on international recruitment and permit processes
Online course for staff (in Finnish)
Topics covered in the trainings include…
- The process of recruiting international employees and best practices (recruiting locally in Finland / recruiting from abroad)
- Ensuring occupational safety in multilingual workplaces
- Best practices for onboarding processes
- Language-aware workplaces and clear language communication
- Diversity in the workplace: benefits and practical leadership
- Organising, designing and adapting work tasks
- Finnish work culture & communication in diverse workplaces
Choose the solution that best fits your company’s needs
The project’s activities can be planned and combined to suit your company’s needs and situation. The contents and implementation are always designed together with the project experts.
The activities can be organised as…
- Online or in-person lectures
- Workshops for teams
- Training sessions for individuals or groups
- Information and guidance through live or remote discussions
Collaboration with us could be, for example…
- A series of 3 x 2-hour workshops for staff on chosen themes
- A 45–60 minute lecture or training session on chosen topics, for example four times a year
- Support in areas such as onboarding, recruitment or leading diverse workplaces. Together, we explore practical principles, good practices and tools that can help develop your company’s everyday operations. The schedule and duration are agreed together.
Support and collaboration based on your company’s needs
We offer companies free guidance, training and support related to recruiting international talent and developing diverse workplaces. Our aim is to strengthen companies’ ability to find and recruit skilled employees and to support workplaces in making the most of workforce diversity.
We also provide information on cooperation with educational institutions and different employment support opportunities in Kymenlaakso.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch — let’s discuss how we can support your company’s needs!
Materials in English (more materials available in Finnish on the FI website)
Finnish work culture – Guide to support international employees
Basics of pitching ideas & using pitching to find thesis /internship commissions (presentation material)
Pitching Canvas (worksheet)
Use this work sheet to clarify your thinking and build a simple pitch about your idea or project
How to find a thesis commission? (presentation material)
What we do
There is need to improve the conditions and capabilities for international recruitment and diversity in companies in the Kymenlaakso region. Diversity and international recruitment are key to maintaining the economic competitiveness and vitality of Kymenlaakso. Attitudes towards diversity have become more positive, and companies that invest in diversity perform better economically than others.
During the project:
- A comprehensive mapping will be conducted to form an overview of the skills and personnel needs of local companies
- Training programs and support models will be developed and piloted to support the companies recruitment capabilities
- Innovative employment models will be trialed and piloted
- Integration services for international students and job seekers will be improved
- The Kymenlaakso Future Workshop 2025 event will be organized
The project target groups are companies and other employers in the Kymenlaakso region, people with immigrant backgrounds, and local authorities.
In the future labour market, skilled professionals are increasingly in demand and workforces are becoming more international. Companies that invest in diversity often achieve stronger economic performance than others.
News
Kymenlaakso Future Workshop 2025 – International Professional’s Kymenlaakso takes place in Kotka on 24th of April!
More info and registration here: https://www.xamk.fi/tapahtuma/tulevaisuusverstas-2025/
Please note the event is in Finnish.
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