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Kaikki töihin 2.0!

Job seekers with an immigrant background often face difficulties in finding employment due to insufficient Finnish language skills. In addition, limited job-seeking skills – such as challenges in writing job applications and preparing CVs – make the job search process more difficult.

The Kaikki töihin! project addresses this situation by providing very practical solutions to support unemployed individuals with an immigrant background in gaining employment.

Participants receive weekly in-person teaching focused on spoken Finnish tailored to the hospitality and restaurant sector (MaRa). Alongside language learning, they are trained in a wide range of practical workplace skills needed in MaRa industry job situations. In addition, participants are supported in developing job-seeking skills, such as updating their CVs and writing job applications, through intensive individual coaching. Partner companies are involved in the project activities from the very beginning.

The objectives of the Kaikki töihin 2.0! project are to

  • improve participants’ employment opportunities 
  • strengthen job-seeking and workplace skills 
  • connect job seekers and employers effectively through practical activities 
  • develop a scalable employment model that can be applied to other sectors and widely used, for example by regional employment services

The objectives will be achieved through

  • weekly in-person teaching of spoken Finnish tailored to the MaRa sector and training in sector-specific workplace skills 
  • personalized job search guidance (CVs, interviews) 
  • close co-operation with companies

Kaikki töihin 2.0!

Duration: 1 March 2026 – 31 December 2027

Project Manager: Sari Luomanen

Funding: ESF+