Palvelut toimijoille ja yhteistyökumppaneille

We share our integration expertise with municipal workers, partners and other operators. We offer guidance and advice in questions related to immigration and integration.

We offer customised training in, for example:

  • the use of interpretation services
  • serving immigrant customers
  • receiving quota refugees
  • and other matters related to integration and immigration.

We can also act as your partner when you need expertise in integration and immigration work alongside your own competence.

We actively cooperate with various operators and stakeholders to promote the integration of people who have moved to Joensuu from abroad.

We are also a policy maker for integration work in North Karelia and Finland.

We are interested in new cooperation partners and opportunities. Please contact us by phone or e-mail

Yhteystiedot - Työkalut ja palvelut toimijoille ja yhteistyökumppaneille

Yhteystiedot

International House Joensuu 013 337 0333 internationalhouse@joensuu.fi

ELO-hanke

Welcome to North Karelia!

The Stay and Live in North Karelia - Elä ja Osallistu Pohjois-Karjalassa (ELO) regional project aims to improve the availability of labor in North Karelia by developing services that help internationals settle in the area and supporting the integration of new residents. The project is led by the City of Joensuu in collaboration with other municipalities, such as Liperi, Kontiolahti, Nurmes, Juuka, Kitee, Outokumpu, Lieksa, Ilomantsi and Tohmajärvi, and the North Karelia Regional Council.

Each municipality offers its own integration services. If you live in Ilomantsi or Tohmajärvi, you can get help with residence permits and citizenship by contacting the Residence Permits Specialist in Joensuu.

We are working towards our goals by offering support and services that help you settle, network, and build a life in North Karelia. The project strengthens local cooperation, supports networks that help immigrants settle, and encourages active participation from residents.

We collaborate with various organizations and communities to ensure you have all the support and assistance you need. We also aim to improve the skills of those working in these services so they can provide even better help.

We work closely with the Work in North Karelia (WiNK) project, which helps foreign talents find jobs and settle in North Karelia. The project is also building a network in North Karelia that supports the employment and integration of international talents.

Both the WiNK and ELO projects help North Karelia retain international talent in the region. Our goal is to help those who come here from abroad to stay in the area long-term.

The project runs from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It is co-financed by the European Social Fund.

ELO-hankkeen yhteystiedot

Contact us

Eija Asiakainen Project Manager +358 50 597 8875 eija.asikainen@joensuu.fi
Marit Roosvalt Coordinator +358 504713215 marit.roosvalt@joensuu.fi

Estonian, English

Tiina Kähkönen Residence Permits Specialist +358 505357280 tiina.kahkonen@joensuu.fi

English

Polina Popova Network Coordinator, Integration Adviser +358503509307 polina.popova@joensuu.fi

Russian, English