How we help companies
The Spouse Program has a strong foundation of working with companies and industry organisations.
We provide value and support to our company partners, who include key players in the Helsinki capital region.
Our work with companies
The Spouse Program works with companies across the Helsinki capital region.
We provide our company partners with talent retention support and access to local hidden talent.
Get support for your talent retention
Companies in the Helsinki capital region often invest in recruiting highly skilled talent from abroad, but may face challenges with talent retention.
When international employees relocate to Finland, their spouses often struggle to settle in, facing difficulty finding friends and work. Eventually, the whole family may decide to relocate away from Finland, and the company’s investment is lost.
“For Supercell employees relocating to Finland, it’s essential that their spouse finds their own sense of purpose for being here. ”
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The Spouse Program wants to make sure your international employees and their families are happy and stay in the Helsinki capital region.
By providing international spouses with a welcoming community and career support, we help them settle in successfully. The Spouse Program is here to support your talent retention!
Happy spouse, happy house
Many Finnish companies lose key employees because their spouses may be unhappy.
By helping spouses settle in successfully, the Spouse Program helps with talent retention.
Discover the hidden talent inside Finland
By joining the Spouse Program as a company partner, you can avoid talent recruitment campaigns abroad and tap into the hidden talent that already exists in the Helsinki capital region.
When key international specialists relocate to Finland, their spouses tend to also be highly skilled specialists in their own right. However, because of cultural barriers, their talents are often overlooked in the local job market.
The Spouse Program has a talent pool of extremely qualified individuals that:
- have years of experience and expertise in their fields
- are ready and eager to adapt their careers for local companies
- have been prepared for Finnish working life and culture
- are already based in the Helsinki capital region
Spouses are hidden talents
The Spouse Program has a talent pool of experienced professionals based in the Helsinki capital region.
They are ready to adapt their careers to local needs, having been prepared for Finnish working culture with our career support services.
Partner with the Spouse Program and enjoy our benefits
The Spouse Program provides its company partners with specialised services, such as dedicated visits to company offices and collaborative events across our partner network.
Partner with the Spouse Program to:
- get talent retention support for your employees after their relocation
- join our valuable partner network and engage in our industry events
- host dedicated visits from the Spouse Program for onboarding and networking
- have access to our talent pool where you can share your open positions
Company partners can collaborate with the Spouse Program to the specific extent they desire.
“The City of Helsinki Spouse Program provides much needed support to accompanying family members and also creates a sense of belonging well before people even arrive.”
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See our partner network
Boost your talent retention and discover hidden talent by partnering with the Spouse Program.
Join other key companies in the Helsinki capital region focusing on spouse support.
As a service by the City of Helsinki, the Spouse Program offers these services for free for companies in the Helsinki capital region.
All that is needed is a dedicated contact on your end to facilitate our collaboration.
Get in touch
If you are interested in becoming a company partner of the Spouse Program, contact our business coordinator Laura Hakola.
Laura Hakola, Business Coordinator
Migration Affairs Unit, City of Helsinki