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On Wednesday our mentoring programme FIKA had the chance to speak to Swedish-speaking morning radio YLE Vega about the mentorship, corona, and the value of meeting new people especially in these times. The interview is partly in Swedish, with our guest and previous mentee Deborah speaking in English.  Listen to the full clip here!

Luckan Integration’s professional networking concept Dörren is proud to present that we are now a member of the largest corporate responsibility network in the Nordic Countries. The network includes more than 300 companies and organisations that invest heavily in responsibility-related themes.  FIBS helps companies to understand the opportunities of sustainable and responsible business better with…

Today, Sunday 10.1, the biggest Swedish speaking newspaper in Finland Hufvudstadsbladet published an article about our new web-service fritid.fi. fritid.fi is a web-service where you easily can find Swedish speaking freetime activities in the Capital Region. You can search both in Swedish and in English. The article can be found here, but can only be…

On the 4th of December 2020 we celebrate International Volunteer Day, a day to thank all volunteers worldwide, in Finland, and in Luckan. Especially in such challenging times as with COVID-19, we want to appreciate the valuable contributions that volunteers give to their communities. At Luckan, one way to volunteer is through the mentoring program…

In Swedish in Finland is a new book for you who are curious about the Swedish language and culture within the Finnish society. In the book you’ll familiarise yourself with Finland as a Nordic Country, as well as with Finland’s mutual history with Sweden. A large number of the people interviewed for the book have…

On the first day of Integration2020 seven organisations presented inspiring ideas and actions focused on strengthening engagement and inclusion. The audience then voted for their favourite and the winner “Suomi-Armenia yhdistys” was selected. The winning pitch “Valo, Language of Art” presented how Armenian and Finnish people come together through the passion of poetry. As the…

Integration 2020 is a nationwide event for everyone involved in the integration or reception of refugees, organised by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. This year it takes place on 25-26 November 2020, online, and Luckan Integration participates with both a booth and a pitch. Program: 25.11 Integrating in Swedish in Finland kl. 11.40-11.50 LIVE På…

Week 45 is Svenska Veckan, Swedish Week, in Finland. This year Luckan celebrates it by sending lives at lunch time from the different departments, as a lunch break companion. On Monday 2.11.2020 it was Integrations turn so Elisa from Dörren and Cecilia from FIKA worked their magic, in Swedish. Enjoy!

Welcome to an Inspiration Day at Luckan, Multilingualism and Inclusion, October 29th at 9–11.30 am at Luckan (Torget), and remotely via streaming.Is the Finnish-Swedish cultural field open for everyone? Even for people from another language background, and for people who are integrating in Swedish? What does it mean to work for a multilingual Finland, and…

Luckan Integration is taking part in Helsinki Arbis and Työväenopistos event Together we are strong! in STOA 16.9 between 12-15. Helsinki Arbis, Työväenopisto and some of their partners are having an opportunity for you to get new ideas for your own business, network, and see different forms of collaboration that works. Thanks to the good cooperation,…

Luckan Integration now offers guidance for families with international background with children in a Swedish-language school or daycare centre within the capital region. We offer guidance based on families’ needs on integrating in Swedish free-time activities the Swedish-speaking society and employment support in cooperation between home and school or daycare Guidance is available either near the…