Place
Yrjönkatu 27, 00100 Helsinki (Helsinki unit)
Asiakasnäkymä
Luckan
Updated 04.06.2026
Peer Support Group for International Jobseekers
The peer support group offers participants practical tools and essential skills to help them succeed in the Finnish job market. A new group is formed twice a year in English.
Service organiser
Luckan
Language
English
Charges
The service is free of charge
Implementation
Contact service
Group guidance
This service is designed for highly educated immigrants who are unemployed jobseekers and who would benefit from peer support as they navigate their career paths and search for employment.
Who is the service for?
Municipality of residence
Helsinki
Espoo
Kauniainen
Vantaa
Porvoo
Age
All people of working age
Situation
Active jobseeker
Immigrant (integration period ongoing)
Immigrant (integration period over)
Person with higher education
Groups are formed in the spring and fall. Information about new groups and how to sign up will be available on Luckan Integrations websiteexternal link, opens in a new tab, on our social media channels, and in our newsletter.
Benefits of participating in the service
Participants learn new skills, network, and receive peer support in a safe and encouraging environment.
Conditions for participating in the service
You can join if:
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You commit to attending all or most of the sessions
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You live in the Capital Region and can attend in person at Luckan in Helsinki
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You are currently registered as an unemployed jobseeker
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You have migrated to Finland.
How can I participate in the service?
A group of ten participants meets weekly with a facilitator for a minimum of eight sessions. The program also makes use of external experts and guest speakers who share information and experiences related to the Finnish labor market, job searching, and recruitment. The content of the sessions is tailored to the participants’ needs and interests.
Key activities are:
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Editing your CV and cover letter, and using your LinkedIn profile in your job search
- Sharing information about the Finnish job market and working life
- Supporting the job search process
- Sharing experiences and receiving peer support from others in similar situations
How is the service organised?
Service accessibility
People with reduced mobility taken into account
Where and when?
Time
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Links and attachments
Service category
Job search skills
Career planning and choice of profession