International House Kuopio – Monthly Sessions
Come network and practice Finnish!
Monthly Sessions is a relaxed and open meeting place for anyone who wants to practice Finnish, build networks, and find support for their career path in Finland. Each event features companies, experts, or regional organizations who give a short expert talk.
After the presentation, participants will be divided into small table groups where we discuss the topic using conversation cards and easy Finnish. Together we reflect on the topic and prepare questions for the guest expert.
What do Monthly Sessions offer?
- Interactive and discussion-based activities – we practice speaking Finnish together.
- Opportunities to meet companies, organizations, and other regional actors from the Kuopio area.
- Information about Finnish working life in easy Finnish. English can be used as a support language if needed.
- Networking opportunities: meet employers, experts, and other international participants.
The event is free of charge and open to all international jobseekers, students, and international residents living in Kuopio. You do not need to know Finnish – we speak easy Finnish and participation is very low-threshold. Beginners in Finnish are also warmly welcome.
The event is organized in cooperation with International House Kuopio, the Competence-Based Recruitment Project (ESR+), TyöNavigaattori, and several regional partners.
The first Monthly Sessions event on Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Topic: Temporary agency work in Finland, Guest speaker: Auli Kauppinen, RTK Personnel Services
Register for the event via this link: Monthly sessions: Survey Powered by Webropol
The event will be organized on the last Wednesday of each month from 13:00 to 15:00.
- 25 March, 13:00–15:00 – RTK Personnel Services – Auli Kauppinen: Temporary agency work in Finland and hidden job opportunities
- 29 April, 13:00–15:00 – Laura Vänskä and guest: Opportunities for work trials
- 27 May, 13:00–15:00 – Guest and topic to be confirmed
More information
Sanna Salmi
Competence-Based Recruitment Project (ESR+)
+358 44 718 3517
sanna.salmi@kuopio.fi
Laura Laaksoviita
Competence-Based Recruitment Project (ESR+)
+358 44 718 3046
laura.laaksoviita@kuopio.fi
