Finland needs you: Specialists, skilled Pinoy workers can earn at least P96K monthly, bring family
Looking for a career boost and a chance to build a life abroad? Finland offers competitive salaries and the opportunity to bring your loved ones to this country.
During a press conference last Jan. 16, Finland signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) with the Philippines, which seeks to promote sustainable labor mobility for Filipino workers, safeguarding their rights, and facilitating the licensure of Filipino healthcare professionals in Finland.
Due to the country’s aging population, the Nordic country is looking to hire skilled workers, hotel and tourism workers, restaurant staff, IT personnel, and healthcare workers.
This policy offers a significant benefit to high-earning foreign workers by allowing them to bring their families and live in the country during their employment, 24 Oras reported. Furthermore, job opportunities may be available for the foreign worker's spouse, and their children can access education within the country.
“For Finland, it’s important for those workers who would like to come bring their families. It’s also possible, and we try to help them find work for their spouses as well. And they can also get their children to Finland and to school if they like it that way,” said Finland Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister Arto Olavi Sartonen.
Finland guarantees equal pay for foreign workers, with a monthly minimum wage of around 1,600 euros (over P96,000), depending on the type of job and industry.
The agreement also includes a focus on upskilling Filipino healthcare professionals.
“One can come in, let’s say as a caregiver or nurse assistant, and be upgraded from there in Finland. So this is something that is also suited to our healthcare demands in our very own country,” said DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac.
To avoid falling prey to illegal recruiters, the DMW strongly advises the public to be wary of fake job orders circulating online. The DMW encourages everyone to explore legitimate job openings through their official social media channels.
According to DMW, there were 12,770 Filipino workers residing and working in Finland as of 2023.
