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Starting from January 2025, emplo­y­ment services (TE-services) have been trans­fer­red to munici­pal services. All 13 munici­pa­li­ties in North Karelia form a unified North Karelia emplo­y­ment area, with the City of Joensuu serving as the respon­sible munici­pa­lity. This change is part of the natio­nal TE Services 2024 reform, which came into effect across Finland.

Contact Infor­ma­tion

Emplo­y­ment services are available as local services at your munici­pa­li­ty’s service point, Nurmek­sen­katu 25, 75500 Nurmes (click to see on the map).

For indivi­dual custo­mer service, call 013 267 8001 for advice on emplo­y­ment matters or to book an appoint­ment. This service number is shared by all munici­pa­li­ties and is available on weekdays from 9 AM to 3 PM.

For employer/entrepreneur services, call 013 267 8002 for advice on emplo­yer and business matters or to book an appoint­ment. This service number is shared by all munici­pa­li­ties and is available on weekdays from 9 AM to 4 PM.

You can leave mail for the emplo­y­ment area at your munici­pa­li­ty’s service point or in the mailbox desig­na­ted for the emplo­y­ment area near the service point.

The centra­lized postal address for the emplo­y­ment area is: North Karelia Emplo­y­ment Area Torikatu 19 A, 80100 Joensuu tyollisyysalue(at)joensuu.fi

Opening hours of the munici­pal service point:

  • Monday — Tuesday: 9 AM — 11 AM, open for walk-in visits.
  • Other times: 9 AM — 3 PM, by appoint­ment only.

Additio­nal services:

The City as Emplo­yer

The City of Nurmes employs approxi­ma­tely 400 persons.

Open positions are conti­nuo­usly adver­ti­sed in Kuntarekry.fi

Business

Advice and assis­tance in establis­hing a business

Pieli­nen Karelia Develop­ment Center Ltd PIKES

The Pieli­nen Karelia Develop­ment Center Ltd PIKES is a company establis­hed by the towns of Lieksa and Nurmes and the munici­pa­lity of Valtimo on 1 July 2006. PIKES’ business concept invol­ves the active steering and reali­sa­tion of the Pieli­nen Karelia area’s develop­ment and regene­ra­tion.

Pieli­nen Karelia Develop­ment Center Ltd

Nurmek­sen ja Valti­mon Yrittä­jät ry

Nurmek­sen ja Valti­mon Yrittä­jät ry is a local entrepre­neur associa­tion that repre­sents private busines­ses and entrepre­neurs in Nurmes. It is part of the larger North Karelia Entrepre­neurs and Finnish Entrepre­neurs network. The associa­tion works to advocate for the interests of local busines­ses, partici­pate in commu­nity influence, and improve condi­tions for entrepre­neurs­hip 

Nurmek­sen ja Valti­mon Yrittä­jät ry
Chair­per­son Ms Heli Kuvaja
 +358503473225
[email protected]

Nurmek­sen ja Valti­mon Yrittä­jät ry