Advice center for immigrants

Äänekoski's advice center for immigrants serves in the premises of Perhekeskus Kerkä. You can ask for advice from the immigration advice point, e.g. housing, work, education (vocational education in Finnish), residence permits, social security, health care and other everyday matters. The counseling service is free. You can come to the place during opening hours without an appointment.

Address:

The advice center for immigrants in Äänekoski operates in the premises of Perhekeskus Kerkä, os. Koulunmäenkatu 6A, 44100 Äänekoski.
Video instructions for arrival

The immigration advice center is open without an appointment:

Mondays from 14:16 to XNUMX:XNUMX
Thursdays from 13:16 to XNUMX:XNUMX

Advisers' contact information:

Kay Latokartano, 040 146 1055
Almira Pakarinen, 040 831 5073
immigrant.info@aanekoski.fi

For more information:

Immigration Coordinator
Titta Veijanen
040 701 8642
titta.veijanen@aanekoski.fi

Immigration director
Minna Aikio
040 737 8534
minna.aikio@aanekoski.fi

Immigration coordinator Titta Veijanen helps both immigrants and those interested in volunteer work in all kinds of matters.

Important links for customers:

Kela.fi

Integration services support integration (hyvaks.fi)

Immigration Office (migri.fi)

Immigrants

Integration services

The integration services of the city of Äänekoski provide general guidance and counseling services as well as initial integration guidance for quota refugees and those with a municipal place of residence. The employees are also involved in various networks and in the development of services, so that the community's services are accessible to all citizens.

Promoting integration

There are many people living in Finland who have moved from elsewhere. The authorities must consider the needs and wishes of immigrants in services. Immigrants use the same services of the municipality, welfare area and authorities as other residents. However, some immigrants may need more support.

Advice center for immigrants

Äänekoski's advice center for immigrants serves in the premises of Perhekeskus Kerkä. You can ask for advice from the immigration advice point, e.g. housing, work, education (vocational education in Finnish), residence permits, social security, health care and other everyday matters. The counseling service is free. You can come to the place during opening hours without an appointment.

Key concepts related to integration

Central concepts related to integration, the Integration Act and the reception of refugees have been compiled on this page.

Work and business services (Northern Central Finland employment area)

The Northern Central Finland employment area serves job seekers and employers from January 1.1.2025, 31.12.2024. TE offices and municipal trials will cease on December XNUMX, XNUMX. You can get the service by appointment from your own municipality. The contact person and place of business for jobseekers and business customers may change in connection with the change. Contact us and we will guide you forward!

Immigrant job seekers

Jobseekers who have immigrated to the employment area have access to all jobseeker services, and in addition, we offer targeted services, such as integration training and social orientation. By registering as a job seeker, you start your job search and customer service in employment services. We assess what kind of integration and employment support services you need.