Place
Yrjönkatu 27, 00100 Helsinki (Helsinki unit)
Asiakasnäkymä
Luckan
Updated 04.06.2026
JobBuddies –mentoring for immigrants
JobBuddies is an industry-specific group mentoring programme for highly educated immigrants. Experienced mentors support participants in accessing the job market by sharing advice and aiding in networking. Participants also get peer support.
Service organiser
Luckan
Language
English
Charges
The service is free of charge
Implementation
Contact service
Group guidance
Who can join the programme as a mentee?
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You have a residence permit or right to work in Finland
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You are based in Nyland/Uusimaa
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You have industry specific education or previous experience
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You are unemployed, or employed in a field not linked to education
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You have good English skills, and some Finnish or Swedish
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You can commit to the programme for its whole duration (6 months)
Who is the service for?
Municipality of residence
Helsinki
Espoo
Kauniainen
Vantaa
Kerava
Sipoo
Other municipality in the Uusimaa region
Age
All people of working age
Situation
Active jobseeker
Immigrant (integration period ongoing)
Immigrant (integration period over)
Person with higher education
Apply to be a JobBuddies mentee
New groups are started twice per year. The focus industries change each round (for example IT, healthcare, teaching, etc.).
We will announce when we are accepting applications for new mentoring groups on our website, social media channels, and in our newsletter.
Luckan coordinators will interview interested participants. During the interview, we’ll go over the structure of the mentoring model and the requirements for participation.
Benefits of participating in the service
By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career in your field. The group offers industry-specific guidance, supports professional networking, and helps you stay up to date on the latest developments in your field. In the group you can also discuss work and society and share experiences.
Conditions for participating in the service
Priority is given to more vulnerable groups, such as women and immigrants integrating in Swedish.
How can I participate in the service?
Participants are grouped into teams of about 15 people from the same industry, each with 3–4 experienced mentors who are well-established in the Finnish labour market. The group meets at Luckan’s premises 8–10 times during one semester, with the assistance of our project coordinators. The schedule for the meetings and practical arrangements are agreed upon between the mentors and project coordinators before the first meeting. The groups usually have all meetings in person, as this has been deemed most effective given the importance of social interaction for the programme.
The goal of the mentoring programme is to bridge the gap between the skills of immigrants and the needs of the labour market, as well as to address the lack of professional networks. Mentors share industry-specific knowledge and provide more targeted guidance, which helps participants better understand the sector’s requirements and opportunities. Another benefit of the group is peer support: it encourages networking and collaboration, which helps strengthen participants’ chances of finding their place in the workforce.
How is the service organised?
Service accessibility
People with reduced mobility taken into account
Where and when?
Time
The time of the service is agreed upon separately.
Links and attachments
Service category
Job search skills
Career planning and choice of profession