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EMN Finland Conference 2025
Integration and employment of migrants:The effectiveness of early-stage integration services
Wed 19th November at 9am - 4.30pm
Webcast
Programme
Conference languages: Finnish and English (interpretation Finnish–English and English–Finnish)
| Time | Language | Programme & Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30 – 9.00 | EN | Registration and morning coffee |
| 9.00 – 9.15 | EN |
Welcome remarks Rafael Bärlund, Head of EMN Finland |
| 9.00 – 9.15 | EN |
Opening of the conference Under-Secretary Elina Pylkkänen, Ministry of Employment |
| 9.15 – 10.00 | EN |
Keynote: What can we learn from Denmark’s experiences in promoting integration? Jacob Nielsen Arendt, Ph.D., Research Director, Rockwool Foundation |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | EN |
The effectiveness of integration services – a research conducted on the topic Dr. Hanna Pesola, Research Director, VATT Institute for Economic Research |
| 10.30 – 10.45 | Break — 15 min | |
| 10.45 – 11.15 | EN |
Introduction to the Finnish Integration system Emine Karakan, Head of the International Recruiting and Integration Unit, KEHA Centre |
| 11.15 – 11.45 | EN |
Practical experiences of integrating into Finland Chandima Ekanayake and Wazeer Gul Moomand Interviewed by Ulla Tarkka, Head of Unit, Employment and Inclusive Economic Affairs, Finnish Refugee Council |
| 11.45 – 12.45 | Lunch | |
| 12.45 – 13.00 | EN |
Commentary on the presentations Antti Kaihovaara, Chief Specialist, Labour Migration and Integration Unit, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
| 13.00 – 13.15 | EN |
EMN-OECD Inform: Implementation of measures for civic training as an important tool for integration of third-country nationals Tuukka Lampi, Senior Specialist, EMN Finland |
| 13.15 – 14.15 | EN |
The municipal sector’s perspective on integration Pia Fraktman, Director of Employment and Economic Services, City of Pietarsaari Maija Lehtimaa, Immigration and Integration Specialist, The Association of Finnish Municipalities Suvi Lindén, Head of Migrant and Integration Services, City of Vantaa Mari Taverne, Service Director, International Employment and Integration Services, City of Tampere Moderator: Elina Nurmi, Director of Reception Services Department, Finnish Immigration Service |
| 14.15 – 14.45 | Coffee break | |
| 14.45 – 16.15 | EN |
Panel discussion: What works in promoting integration, what are the challenges and how can decreasing resources be used as effectively as possible? Emine Karakan, Head of International Recruitment and Integration Unit, KEHA-centre Paula Karjalainen, Ministerial Adviser, Labour Migration and Integration Unit, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Sanna Lindholm, Acting Director of Immigration Affairs, City of Espoo Tariq Omar, Project Manager, SAMHA ry & Chairperson, Moniheli ry – Network for Multicultural Associations Moderator: Anu-Rohima Mylläri |
| 16.15 – | EN | Closing words |