Prime Minister Peteri Orupo (NCP) said on Saturday at YLE Ikkosarm that the government plans to revise the government program regarding the much-debated obligation to rehire foreign employees.
The government program stipulates that foreign employees must leave the country if they are not re-employed within three months after their previous employment ends.
Olpo said in an interview with public broadcaster on Saturday that the government plans to revise a clause that says employees defined as professionals can look for a new job for six months.
“We have negotiated an agreement within the government,” he said. ” [proposal] This has caused serious concern in industry and the scientific community. Specialists are especially important for many companies. They can become key employees and leading researchers in the scientific community. ”
In an interview released early Saturday by Education Minister Helsingin Sanomat. Anna Maya Henrickson (SFP) said it hoped the government would reconsider this part of the government plan.
“It would be wise for governments to assess how they can attract talent.” [to Finland]. “The three-month rule stands out in this context and I hope that the government will consider it together,” she said. “People who move to Finland must feel welcomed that they can have a good life here and that it is safe to come here without fear of having to leave immediately. .”
Olupo told YLE that he did not know when the interview took place, but added that the government consulted on the issue and unanimously decided to amend the clause.
“The starting points of the ruling parties were clearly different in the first place. There is a common understanding that skilled employees are welcome in Finland,” he said.
He insisted the government was not trying to make employment-based immigration more difficult.
“We simply want to emphasize the labor-based nature of immigration. For example, some sections of government programs reduce bureaucracy and make it easier to get here,” he commented. “We need foreign workers. It’s because of our age structure.”
Aleksi Teivainen – HT