Immigrants
It is natural for us to combine knowledge, languages and cultures. Vaasa is the second most international city in Finland.
Services for immigrants
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Early childhood education and care for children from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and preparatory education for basic education
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Support for Integration
Integration Services support you when you begin your life in Finland. We help with everyday matters, official services and navigating Finnish society. We offer advice, guidance and services that promote integration for individuals and groups. Our goal is to help you get a good start in your new home country.
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Interpretation and translation services
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Library services for immigrants
Library is a place where everyone is welcome. In the library, you can spend time and meet friends. You can also read and borrow books. It does not cost anything to use the library.
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Meeting places
Would you like to get to know your neighbours? Are you looking for new friends? Do you sometimes feel lonely? Here are some examples of places where you can go to meet other people and spend time in good company!
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Welcome Office - Information and guidance for newcomers
Are you new in Finland? Welcome Office provides basic information in several languages on matters such as immigration, public services, integration, the Finnish society, language courses, working life and leisure activities. We provide general guidance and give advise on how you can settle in Vaasa on a step by step basis.
Events
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Auctions & Market Days
Kristiinankaupungin kevätmarkkinat 18.04 - 19.04 2026
13.4.2025
– 19.4.2026
Kristiinankaupungin Kauppatori ja Raatihuoneenpuisto.
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
Tiimi toimimaan – Työyhteisön hyvinvointi ja erilaisuuden johtaminen
9.10.2025
– 28.5.2026
Online event
Online event
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Literature
Yhteinen tuokio runojen äärellä
21.10.2025
– 10.3.2026
Palosaaren kirjasto, Pikitehtaankatu 19-23, Vaasa
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
How can I use digital tools for learning - Drop in guidance!
4.11.2025
– 30.6.2026
Datero grouproom, Kirjastonkatu 14, entrance from Kirjastonkuja
Topical
News
6.3.2026
First Eco Bonus call proved popular – second round opens in April
The Eco Bonus call, organised to celebrate Vaasa’s Green Leaf year, attracted 50 applications. Due to the high level of interest, a second application round...
5.3.2026
Now is the time to apply for the early childhood education and care places for the autumn term
If your child is not already secured with an early childhood education and care place for the autumn term but you know that one becomes necessary due to the...
19.2.2026
Nature photographers Benjam Pöntinen and Jukka Risikko will talk about their photographs at the Ostrobothnian Museum on 7 March
Nature photographers Benjam Pöntinen and Jukka Risikko, the duo behind the Creatures of Night and Day photography exhibition,will talk about their photographs...
18.2.2026
Three countries, three youth councils: united for youth exchange
The Vaasa Youth Council has been collaborating with the youth councils of Kherson and Kiel for over a year. The collaboration between the youth councils of the...
