Welcome to South Karelia Employment and Immigration Services 

The South Karelia Employment Area comprises nine municipalities: Imatra, Lappeenranta, Lemi, Luumäki, Parikkala, Rautjärvi, Ruokolahti, Savitaipale and Taipalsaari. The City of Lappeenranta serves as the host municipality, coordinating services for the entire region. These services are collectively known as South Karelia Employment and Immigration Services. 

Services offered: 

• assistance with job seeking and know-how development for job seekers  

• support for new and existing entrepreneurs 

• immigrant and integration services 

Further information: 

• Etelä-Karjalan työllisyysalue (lappeenranta.fi) (full information in Finnish)
• South Karelia Employment Area at Työmarkkinatori (tyomarkkinatori.fi/en/regional pages)
• South Karelia Employment Area Strategy summary  (pdf-file)
• South Karelia Employment Area Service information  (pdf-file)
• South Karelia Immigrant Services (lappeenranta.fi)