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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Integration services
We provide guidance and counselling for individuals and families granted international protection and those who have got a positive decision to the asylum application. Our services include individual and group counselling. The guidance and counselling continues until the so called calculated compensation period comes to an end.
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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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Vaasa Reception Centre
Events
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
Vaasa Hacklab: Open House
29.1.2020
– 29.12.2021
Walk-in location: Corner of Koulukatu 53/Tiilitehtaankatu 5, Vaasa
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Museums & Folklore
Konst på 2:a våningen: Kerstin Sunabacka
1.2.2021
– 30.7.2021
Stadsbiblioteket i Jakobstad
Topical
News
14.4.2021
Welcome Office - The range of service languages has expanded at the information point
The Welcome Office is a low-threshold information point and counselling service in Vaasa that has provided information in Finnish, Swedish and English on issues...
28.4.2020
30 years of integration in Vaasa
February of this year will mark 30 years since the first refugees arrived to Vaasa in 1990. The anniversary of this integration was supposed to have been...
