What pro­jects and associa­tions rela­ted to immi­grants are avai­lable in the Oulu region?

This web­pa­ge lists pro­jects rela­ted to immi­grants resi­ding in the Oulu region. More infor­ma­tion can be found on each project’s web­si­te.

From Home to School and Workli­fe, Vuol­le Sett­le­ment­ti

• Vuol­le Settlementti’s educa­tion pro­gram focuses on stu­dying the Fin­nish lan­gua­ge and acqui­ring other essen­tial skills for wor­king life in a relaxed atmosp­he­re.
• Tar­get group: Immi­grant women or stay-at-home mot­hers who have excee­ded the inte­gra­tion period, are unemplo­yed, at risk of unemplo­y­ment, or out­si­de of the work­force
• For more infor­ma­tion click here (opens in a new tab).

From Home to Wor­king Life Func­tio­nal Eve­ry­day Life for Immi­grants, OSAO

• At KOTVA, stay-at-home parents have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to con­si­der their own stu­dy and work oppor­tu­ni­ties. They can recei­ve gui­dance on career plan­ning, infor­ma­tion about ser­vices for fami­lies with children, and strengt­hen their Fin­nish lan­gua­ge skills. Stay-at-home moms and dads can also learn Fin­nish in KOTVA’s lan­gua­ge club, whe­re children are also welco­me.
• Tar­get Group: Immi­grant stay-at-home parents con­si­de­ring what to do after their paren­tal lea­ve.
• For more infor­ma­tion click here (opens in a new tab).

Motio/Tervarit Junior Ry

• This associa­tion helps indi­vi­duals find emplo­y­ment or enter into stu­dies.
• Tar­get Group: Unemplo­yed indi­vi­duals out­si­de of the work­force who are 18 years of age or older.
• For more infor­ma­tion click here (opens in a new tab).

Opti­mum, PSOTTY Ry

• This associa­tion pro­vi­des career trai­ning and work­force rela­ted con­tent, with key the­mes also avai­lable in English. On Optimum’s web­si­te, the­re are dozens of English-lan­gua­ge webi­nar recor­dings as well as tips for CVs and Lin­ke­dIn pro­fi­les.
• Tar­get Group: High­ly educa­ted indi­vi­duals in Nort­hern Fin­land, as well as uni­ver­si­ty and col­le­ge stu­dents.
• For more infor­ma­tion click here (opens in a new tab).

Tas­su-han­ke / OAMK

• This pro­ject deve­lops ope­ra­tio­nal models and tools that sup­port inclusion and agency through the use of dance and music met­hods, for orga­niza­tions wor­king with mar­gi­na­lized and disad­van­ta­ged popu­la­tions.
• Tar­get Group: Orga­niza­tions in the wel­fa­re, social, health, reha­bi­li­ta­tion, and arts sec­tors.
• For more infor­ma­tion, click here (opens in a new tab).

Trau­ma Reha­bi­li­ta­tion KITU, ODL

• KITU offers group and indi­vi­dual reha­bi­li­ta­tion for refu­gees and immi­grants.
• Tar­get group: Refu­gees and immi­grants with a resi­dence per­mit who have faced tor­tu­re or serious trau­ma­tic expe­riences whi­le moving to the count­ry.
• For more infor­ma­tion, click here (opens in a new tab).

Tuki­hel­mi, ODL

• This pro­ject offers afterca­re for indi­vi­duals aged 16–35 who have expe­rienced bul­lying and are out­si­de of the work­force and educa­tion. At the heart of the acti­vi­ties are trau­ma-infor­med coun­sel­ling and group acti­vi­ties.
• Tar­get Group: Indi­vi­duals aged 16–35
• For more infor­ma­tion, click here (opens in a new tab).

Yhden­ver­tai­nen Oulu

• This pro­ject sup­ports munici­pal and third-sec­tor cul­tu­ral ope­ra­tors to imple­ment cul­tu­ral ser­vices equal­ly and mino­ri­ty groups to par­tici­pa­te more strongly in plan­ning and imple­men­ta­tion.
• Tar­get Groups: Munici­pa­li­ties, repre­sen­ta­ti­ves of the third sec­tor, and mino­ri­ty groups.
• For more infor­ma­tion, click here (opens in a new tab).

Yöko­ris

• Yöko­ris offers young people and young adults oppor­tu­ni­ties for rec­rea­tio­nal acti­vi­ties toget­her though low-thres­hold sports. The goal is to reduce social exclusion and pro­mo­te the inte­gra­tion of dif­fe­rent popu­la­tion groups in Oulu.
• Tar­get Group: 15–35 year olds.
• For more infor­ma­tion see here (opens in a new tab).

Työ­pa­joil­ta työ­elä­mään, ODL

• The pro­ject offers sup­port for the plan­ning and imple­men­ta­tion of indi­vi­dual emplo­y­ment and educa­tion paths with the sup­port of job coac­hes in accor­dance with the cus­to­mer’s own goals.
• Tar­get group: Job see­kers aged 18–64 in Oulu.
• See more infor­ma­tion here (opens in a new tab)

Is your pro­ject or associa­tion mis­sing from this list? Con­tact us: ihoulu@ouka.fi