Immigrants
It is natural for us to combine knowledge, languages and cultures. Vaasa is the second most international city in Finland.
Services for immigrants
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Early childhood education and care for children from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and preparatory education for basic education
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Integration services
We provide guidance and counselling for individuals and families granted international protection and those who have got a positive decision to the asylum application. Our services include individual and group counselling. The guidance and counselling continues until the so called calculated compensation period comes to an end.
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Interpretation and translation services
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Library services for immigrants
Library is a place where everyone is welcome. In the library, you can spend time and meet friends. You can also read and borrow books. It does not cost anything to use the library.
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Meeting places
Would you like to get to know your neighbours? Are you looking for new friends? Do you sometimes feel lonely? Here are some examples of places where you can go to meet other people and spend time in good company!
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Welcome Office - Information and guidance for newcomers
Are you new in Finland? Welcome Office provides basic information in several languages on matters such as immigration, public services, integration, the Finnish society, language courses, working life and leisure activities. We provide general guidance and give advise on how you can settle in Vaasa on a step by step basis.
Events
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Auctions & Market Days
Kristiinankaupungin kevätmarkkinat 18.04 - 19.04 2026
13.4.2025
– 19.4.2026
Kristiinankaupungin Kauppatori ja Raatihuoneenpuisto.
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Museums & Folklore
The Art Collector Viktor Sund
3.6.2025
– 30.12.2025
The Malm House, Storgatan 2, Jakobstad
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Sahaja Yoga meditation center
6.8.2025
– 20.12.2025
Laivakatu 13 C, 65100 Vaasa
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Äijä-kahvila mielenterveysomaisille
13.8.2025
– 14.1.2026
FinFami Pohjanmaa ry:n tiloissa, Kirkkopuistikko 31
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Samtalsgrupp i Vasa för anhöriga
21.8.2025
– 22.1.2026
I FinFamis utrymmen i Vasa (Kyrkoesplanaden 31)
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Grupp för anhöriga till personer med ätstörning
4.9.2025
– 8.1.2026
FinFamis utrymmen i Vasa (Kyrkoesplanaden 31).
Topical
News
16.12.2025
Criteria for granting a daycare place have been confirmed
The Board of Basic Education approved the criteria for allocating a place in early childhood education and care at its meeting on 3 December 2025.
10.12.2025
The new accessible nature trail in Onkilahti is now open
Onkilahti’s new nature trail is now completed and opens to the public on 10 December. The trail is located near Onkilahti Activity Park and provides easy...
3.12.2025
Children can also call 112: ‘If someone falls and gets hurt, for example’
On 19 November first year pupils at Huutoniemi School had an important lesson on how to use the emergency number as part of Children’s Rights Week. Among...
2.12.2025
Pupils in year 5 explore eco-friendly actions at the City Administrative Building
What are eco-friendly actions? What could the city do to benefit nature and the climate? These are among the questions pupils in year five from Vaasa discussed...
