Compass – The path to workinglife

Compass – The path to workinglife is ESF+ -funded project, aimed at identifying new methods to support unemployed jobseekers in their job search and work-life skills while supporting employment. Project develops new innovative recruitment practices and creates sustainable solutions that promote employment, participation and wellbeing in the region.

Settlement Vaasa has received approximately €300,000 in support from the Economic Development Centre of Central Finland for this new project promoting employment. The grant was awarded based on the Act on the Funding of European Union Regional and Structural Policy Projects. The self-financing share of Settlement Vaasa is 20 percent. The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia supports the project with €15,000 in 2026. The project period is 01.08.2026 – 31.07.2028.

For jobseekers

Service supporting employment such as:

  • job search groups and workshops
  • Individual guidance
  • support in digital job search and in bringing out your skills
  • new jobseeking skills and help in recognizing your strenghts
  • visits to educational institutions and employers
  • guidance services to support and maintain work- and functional capacity

We also offer

  • employer collaboration
  • recruitment events and info sessions
  • enhanced cooperation between authorities, educational institutions, and employers

Where, What and When?

Project operates at the Settlement Center, located at Huvilakatu 1 (Palosaari). We offer a variety of activities, including:

✓ WALK-IN-WEDNESDAY INFO SESSIONS

Drop by to learn more about the project and what we do! These sessions are held every Wednesday (excluding public holidays) from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Huvilakatu 1. No registration is required, and your visit doesn’t commit you to anything.

✓ INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE

In individual guidance you get services such as support in developing working life skills, personal guidance in identifying your skills and competences, you also get support in updating your work application document and convering them in electrical format, and guidance on available services and support. You can book meeting on individual guidance with one of the instructors or you can come and visit us every wednesday in the Walk-in-Wednesday event.

✓ JOB SEARCH GROUPS

Job search groups are organized regularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12pm to 3pm (starting September 29th) in two week periods (except public holidays) with following themes:

  • Tuesdays: Working Life Skills Training
  • Wednesdays: Mental Well-being and Social support
Week                                             Tuesdays                                                                 Wednesdays
Week 40 (29–30 Oct)         Working Life Skills Training 1/2                       Mental Well-being and Social Support 1/2
Week 41 (06–07 Oct)         Working Life Skills Training 2/2                       Mental Well-being and Social Support 2/2
Week 42 (13–14 Oct)         Working Life Skills Training 1/2                       Mental Well-being and Social Support 1/2
Week 43 (20–21 Oct)         Working Life Skills Training 2/2                       Mental Well-being and Social Support 2/2

The job search groups continue regularly with the same content in two-week periods throughout the autumn. The final two-week period of the autumn will be organised during weeks 50 and 51

  • Workshops

Workshops are organised regularly on fridays from 11am to 2pm, starting on 9th of october, in four-week periods (except public holidays), alternating between the following topics:

  • Every other Friday: Developing skills and education
  • Every other Friday: Video introductions and Job Search Profiling
Week                                                                        Friday
Week 41 (09 Oct)                                  Developing Skills and Education 1/2                                       
Week 42 (16 Oct)                                  Video Introductions and Job Search Profiling 1/2
Week 43 (23 Oct)                                  Developing Skills and Education 2/2
Week 44 (30 Oct)                                  Video Introductions and Job Search Profiling 2/2
 
Week 45 (06 Nov)                                 Developing Skills and Education 1/2
Week 46 (13 Nov)                                 Video Introductions and Job Search Profiling 1/2
Week 47 (20 Nov)                                 Developing Skills and Education 2/2
Week 48 (27 Nov)                                 Video Introductions and Job Search Profiling 2/2

You can participate in individual guidance or in job search groups or in both!

Any changes and upcoming events will be announced on the project’s website as well as on our social media channels; Instagram: kompassi-reittityoelamaan, Facebook: Setlementti Kompassi.

Read more about the Compass project.