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Guidance Service available every weekday

Guidance Services Direct you to the right service provider

General guidance with employment and business issues on weekdays between 12 noon and 3 p.m.

You also have the opportunity to meet our pop up advisors without an appointment according to the schedule.

Customer service hours via telephone 08 558 558 10 available on weekdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Email can be sent to info@businessoulu.com

We offer job seekers early stage support, advising and guidance with both employment and business issues. Together with our advisor, you can search for the services that suit you the best and get support in matters concerning employment and training.

Advisors from BusinessOulu business services provide counselling for changes of ownership and starting and growing companies with e.g. financial planning or internationalisation.

In Oulu, employment services can be found at BusinessAsema

Starting from 2025 TE services are now the responsibility of municipalities. Employment services are the part of every municipality’s basic service in the same way as, for example, education or urban environment services. They provide advice and guidance on job search, recruitment and skills development for both individuals and businesses. We organise employment services together with Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminga, Lumijoki, Muhos, Pudasjärvi, Tyrnava, Utajärvi and Vaala to form the Oulu Region Employment Area.

International House Oulu

IH Oulu gathers different guidance services under the same roof. Services are targeted at international newcomers and immigrants, and also companies planning to recruit international people. We are located at BusinessAsema.

General Guidance

On-site: Uusikatu 52, 90100 Oulu
Service hours: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Phone Number: 08 558 558 10 (select option 5) *closed
Email: ihoulu@ouka.fi. We will respond as soon as possible.


Remote guidance with employment and business issues

You can find more specific information about the available services and their descriptions in the appointment calendar.

Book a remote appointment

Services without appointment

Services on Mondays

  • General counselling for all non-Finnish speakers 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Immigration services in Oulu 9–10 a.m.
  • General counselling for ukrainians 9–11.30 a.m.
  • Pohde – Social services to support immigration 9 a.m. – 12 noon
  • Kohtaantoa project (Nuorten ystävät) career counselling for jobseekers and recruitment assistance for employers 12 noon – 4 p.m.
  • Guidance on business development: BusinessOulu business services 1–3 p.m.

The first Monday of every month

Services on Tuesdays

  • General counselling for all non-Finnish speakers 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Immigration services in Oulu 9–10 a.m.
  • General counselling for ukrainians 9–11.30 a.m.
  • Guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs: Oulun seudun Uusyrityskeskus – Enterprise Agency of Oulu 12 noon – 3 p.m.

On even weeks only

Services on Wednesdays

  • General counselling for all non-Finnish speakers 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Immigration services in Oulu 9–10 a.m.
  • General counselling for ukrainians 9–11.30 a.m.
  • Sparring and mentoring for small entrepreneurs: Business Mentors 9–10 a.m.
  • Guidance for early-stage innovators: A. Vipunen 3–4 p.m.

On uneven weeks only

On even weeks only

Services on Thursdays

  • General counselling for all non-Finnish speakers 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Immigration services in Oulu 9–10 a.m.
  • General counselling for ukrainians 9–11.30 a.m.
  • Finance counselling 1–3 p.m. You can also get advice by calling. tel.  040 191 7225 or email: talousneuvola@pohde.fi

On even weeks only

Services on Fridays

  • General counselling for all non-Finnish speakers 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Instructions for remote counselling

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