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Responsible for the service South Karelia Employment Area

Advice and guidance on job search

  • Service
  • 9 municipalities
  • Public service

You will receive advice and guidance on job seeking when you register as a jobseeker with the employment services in your area. As a jobseeker, you can apply for unemployment benefit from Kela or your unemployment fund. The employment authority issues a statement on the matter to Kela or the unemployment fund.

The employment authority will advise and guide you in applying for work and selecting t ...

Do the following

If you have a Finnish personal identity code and can identify yourself electronically, start your job search in the e-service.

If you do not have a Finnish personal identity code or cannot use the e-service, contact the employment services in your region.

You can get support for using the E-service from the Job Market Finland's E-services advice.

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To whom and on what terms

Registering as a jobseeker online requires strong identification, that is, online banking IDs, a mobile certificate or an identity card with a chip. You need a Finnish personal identity code to use the online service.

If you are not a Finnish citizen, you must have a valid residence permit and a right to work in Finland.

The service is provided by

South Karelia Employment Area

Other responsible organisations

City of Lappeenranta

Responsible for the service

South Karelia Employment Area
Text edited by: South Karelia Employment Area
Updated: 9/1/2026