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Good jobs lead to Vaasa

More and more meaningful jobs are appearing all the time. Here, the ability of employers to act responsibly towards their own personnel and the community is noticeable everywhere. All of Vaasa is doing well and bringing together good deeds for the future. Let us help you to discover why good jobs bring you to Vaasa!

10 good reasons to live in Vaasa

Here are just a few examples of things that are possible in Vaasa. Many are opportunities you won’t experience anywhere else.

  • You are never far from the sea. It can even be glimpsed from your own home window.
  • Finland’s only UNESCO natural world heritage site offers wonderful outdoor opportunities for recreation and exploration in the nature.
  • There are more than 180 companies in the energy sector, which produces 30 percent of all Finnish energy sector exports and employs 13,000 people.
  • An international city where more than a hundred different languages are spoken.
  • Award-winning green areas and parks that are the are the pride of the city.
  • Possibility of education in English ranging from daycare to doctorate degrees.
  • A city of culture greater than you can imagine.
  • More than 20 cafes and restaurants along the pedestrian street, which spans half a kilometre - and almost a hundred premises in the entire centre.
  • Vaasa is a combination of urban life and wonderful nature experiences.
  • A great setting for boating, summer cottages and enjoying the archipelago.

Home by the sea

In Vaasa, your home can be in the middle of the city, by the sea or in the countryside, and still be close to quality services. You can find information about different city districts and things related to housing and construction in the link below.

Housing and construction

The city of happy families

Do you want your child to attend bilingual education, language immersion teaching or music classes? In Vaasa it is all possible! Children’s wellbeing, high-quality early childhood and basic education are the subject of continuous development and improvement.

Early childhood education and schools

In Vaasa, life is more than just work

Whether you are a city dweller who enjoys urban life, an active outdoor enthusiast who loves being in the nature, or something in between, you will certainly find plenty to do in your free time in the Vaasa region. The best thing is that everything is close and easily accessible, so enjoying your free time is easy even in the middle of daily life routines!

See and experience