World-Class Employer

A symbol of a company’s commitment to responsible international recruitment and the management of a multilingual and multicultural work community.

Did you know……?

  • Diverse companies are more innovative and, on average, achieve better results.
  • Finnish companies’ experiences with international recruitment are mostly positive.
  • International staff is a strength when aiming to target business to new customer groups or countries.
  • For young people, workplace diversity and a company’s social responsibility are increasingly important criteria when choosing an employer.
  • International recruitment and increasing multilingualism in the workplace improve a company’s chances of attracting the best talent and help alleviate skills shortages.

Join the World-Class Business Community!

The World-Class Employrer Label demonstrates a company’s commitment to diversity, responsible practices, and internationalization. It strengthens your employer brand and communicates to job seekers, customers, and partners that your company is a modern and attractive player. Join the ranks of pioneering companies and take your business to the top of the talent market!

World-Class Employer Label

  • Tells job seekers that this is a company worth joining
  • Increases job seekers’ trust in the company
  • Boosts the pride of the work community in their workplace
  • Communicates to customers that this company is well managed
  • Helps identify areas for further improvement
  • Makes competitors green with envy

How to Join

1. Contact us and sign up!

You can start by taking a free quick test (only in Finnish) to identify your company’s readiness level as an international employer. You can also leave your contact details directly with us using the form below, and we will get in touch with you.

2. Submit an Application

We will send you a link to an electronic application form and instructions for a more detailed assessment of your readiness. Identify your company’s key strengths and areas for development, and document your sources of information. Prepare a plan of actions to help your company progress towards its set goals.

3. Arrange a Company Visit

Submit the electronic form and arrange a visit to your company. Once your application has been processed and approved after the visit, your company will be granted the right to use the World-Class Workplace Label.

4. Make Your Success Visible!

Communicate about the label and your commitment to your staff, stakeholders, and customers. Start development actions and monitor their implementation. The label is valid for three years, and progress is monitored annually.

Contact us: World-Class Employer

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Become an Enabler!

We are looking for a partner to help us build a community of world-class employers. If your company wants to be at the forefront of promoting meaningful work for a more international and boldly multicultural business life, please contact us.

In collaboration with:
Work in Finland, Technology Industries of Finland, Startup Refugees, ELY Centre, Family Federation of Finland, and Laurea University of Applied Sciences.

Price of the World-Class Workplace Label

Member price:
Chamber of Commerce members and non-profit organizations
Application fee 649 € + VAT
Annual fee 190 € + VAT

Normal price:
Application fee 990 € + VAT
Annual fee 190 € + VAT

We will invoice the usage fee for the World-Class Workplace Label after granting the right to use the label.

More information:

Suvi Pulkkinen

Senior Advisor

+358 50 404 1810

Mari Hakkarainen

Director of Services

+358 50 326 6770