Youth Employment Support
View connections →Employment support can be granted to a company when it hires an unemployed young person under the age of 30 who meets the eligibility criteria.
Published by: Town of Jakobstad · Municipality
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
Employment support can be granted when a company hires an unemployed young person under the age of 30 for an employment relationship lasting at least six months or on a permanent basis. The support covers 50 percent of wage costs, up to a maximum of 1,500 euros per month and for a period of up to six months.
The employment support is particularly targeted at situations where the young person’s employment in the open labour market is unlikely without financial support for the employer. The support provides companies with the opportunity to get to know the young employee over a sufficiently long employment period, while the young person gains skills and work experience.
How to use it
Employer:
Familiarise yourself with the eligibility requirements and amount of the employment support for young people. You may apply for the support regardless of whether you already have a young employee in mind or need assistance in finding a suitable candidate. We are happy to help you find a young person who fits the position.
Apply for the youth employment support using the designated electronic application form available on the Employment services website. The support must be applied for and agreed upon with the authority responsible for granting it before the employment contract is concluded. When the agreement is made, the employer will receive instructions on how the support will be paid. You may then draw up an employment contract with the young person you have selected.
Young person:
A jobseeker who wishes to be hired can verify their eligibility for the employment support and the support amount by contacting the Pietarsaari region employment services. If you qualify, you will receive an employment voucher that you can show to a potential employer.
Conditions
Key Points About Youth Employment Support
* The employment support is a form of aid prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and is granted to an employer who hires an unemployed young person.
* The young person hired must be 18–29 years old and registered as an unemployed jobseeker.
* The unemployment period must have lasted at least 6 months.
* Exception: If the young person has completed only basic education, a minimum unemployment period of 3 months is sufficient.
* The employment support covers 50 percent of the young person’s task‑specific salary for a period of 6 months, up to a maximum of 1,500 euros per month.
Where and how to get help
Employment services, Personal Customers · TelephoneService
Telephone service
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Phone: 358 107319100 · Price for call according to your operator
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Employment Services, Business Services · TelephoneService
Business Advice and Services
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Phone: 358 447851910 · The cost of the call is determined by the caller’s own operator agreement.
Phone: 358 447851919 · The cost of the call is determined by the caller’s own operator agreement.
Phone: 358 447851927 · The cost of the call is determined by the caller’s own operator agreement.
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Pietarsaaren kaupungin verkkosivut · Website
Pietarsaaren kaupungin kotisivulta löydät ajankohtaista tietoa Pietarsaaren kaupungista.
Description: Finnish · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
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Employment services, Jakobstad region · Visit in person
Employment services in Jakobstad region
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Visit address: Strengberginkatu 1 68600
Phone: 358 107319100 · Price for call according to your operator
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
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