Finland is opening 800 new job opportunities for Filipino workers. Photo: EduNation.
Finland is offering around 800 job openings for Filipino workers as part of a new labour cooperation push. The announcement came during the launch of Philippine–Finland Friendship Week at the Department of Migrant Workers in Mandaluyong City.
Available positions include welders, CNC machinists, factory workers, restaurant staff and cleaners. The initiative supports Finland’s need for skilled foreign labour as the country faces an ageing population and a projected requirement for 1.37 million new employees by 2040.
According to Migrant Workers Undersecretary Dominique Rubia-Tutay, Manila and Helsinki are finalising a bilateral labour agreement. The deal will focus on ethical recruitment, equal pay and full labour rights for Filipino workers in Finland.
The planned framework aims to support Finland’s healthcare, IT, service and retail sectors while expanding opportunities for overseas Filipino workers. More than 16,000 Filipinos are already in Finland, including about 11,500 deployed in 2024.
Finnish Ambassador to the Philippines Saija Nurminen said Filipino workers are valued in Finland for their adaptability, resilience and strong work ethic.