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International House Helsinki — one-stop service for international talent

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Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 10% 86/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

A city-run one-stop service centre, created under Finland's Talent Boost programme, that bundles settlement, permits and employer advice for international workers and their families.

164
Entry Point mentoring participants
82
Entry Point mentoring pairs
International House Helsinki — one-stop service for international talent

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
City of Helsinki (Finnish Talent Boost Programme)
Period
2017–present
Region (NUTS)
FI1B
Keywords
Talent attraction, settlement services

Context

International House Helsinki (IHH) is a service centre operated by the City of Helsinki, established under the Finnish Government's Talent Boost Programme (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment).

Objectives

It aims to lower the friction international newcomers and their employers face by bundling work-related immigration, permits, registration and free counselling on international recruitment in one place.

Activities

IHH consolidates public services for relocating skilled workers and their families and runs the Entry Point mentoring programme, pairing international newcomers with local mentors to build professional networks and intercultural skills.

Results

The Entry Point mentoring programme paired 164 participants into 82 mentoring pairs. IHH is reported to have improved employment prospects for international degree students and companies' readiness to internationalise.

Conclusions

The one-stop-shop model is presented as a good practice because it reduces the friction of relocating skilled workers, and it has been emulated elsewhere, including International House Vilnius.

Implementation

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