1. ALPO project Development of immigration and integration in Finland with the support of European Social Fund 2008–2014 Hannu-Pekka Huttunen, Project Manager PP TI Pilot Project 2 Study Visit Helsinki, 3 June, 2014

2. Development programme for implementing the Integration of Immigrants through initial guidance and development of skills 45 projects, budget EUR 24 million Need for nationwide tools in implementation and follow-up – equal opportunities throughout the country Supporting the Implementation of the Integration Act Developing models for Introductory programmes, procedures and means Setting up information desks Producing information in different languages Widening channels and improving methods (internet, cc, sharing electronic tools)

3. Services promoting integration Open job market Studying Entrepreneurship Other INTEGRATION PLAN, MONITORING AND GUIDANCE THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT EFFICIENT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING BASIC INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE Local register office The police Finnish missions abroad Individual services promoting integration

4. Basic information for everyone Open job market Studying Entrepreneurship Other INTEGRATION PLAN, MONITORING AND GUIDANCE THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT EFFICIENT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Individual services promoting integration BASIC INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE Local register office The police Finnish missions abroad

5. Efficient guidance and counselling Open job market Studying Entrepreneurship Other INTEGRATION PLAN, MONITORING AND GUIDANCE THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT BASIC INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE Local register office The police Finnish missions abroad Individual services promoting integration EFFICIENT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

6. Availability of guidance in the person's own language is important in the early stages: knowledge of Finnish is not sufficient to manage affairs Immigrant advisors provide assistance in everyday matters and: direct customers to the right service and authority provide assistance with forms and other documentation help find information on topics such as housing, studies and leisure activities offer advice in matters having to do with Finnish society and the Finnish language can provide language support in the making of appointments and in meetings with authorities encourage immigrants to take initiative. Various models and locations for counselling, e.g. in connection with the general service point of a municipality or an itinerant advisor for several small municipalities Free of charge Immigrant advisors are bound by professional secrecy Counselling and guidance in the person's own language Personal counselling

7. Initial assessment Open job market Studying Entrepreneurship Other INTEGRATION PLAN, MONITORING AND GUIDANCE THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT EFFICIENT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING BASIC INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE Local register office The police Finnish missions abroad Individual services promoting integration

8. CONTACT INFO Hannu-Pekka HuttunenOuti Kallio Project ManagerProject PlannerThe Ministry of Employment and the Economy P.O. Box 32 FI-00023 GOVERNMENTFINLANDOffice: Mikonkatu 4 FI-00100 HELSINKIFINLAND Tel +358 (0)29 504 7108Tel +358 (0)29 506 0240 GSM +358 (0)50 456 2576GSM +358 (0)50 598 8582 hannu-pekka.huttunen@tem.fiouti.kallio@tem.fi www.tem.fi/alpo