The city governments, in co-operation with the state, are launching what they hope will be a better integration programme. Its goal is to quickly create a personalised programme for new immigrants to help get them active in Finnish society.
Internships and language studies will be increased. In addition, immigrants' own educational backgrounds will be emphasized and developed more.
Immigrants are frequently denied jobs because their language skills aren't considered adequate, even for jobs that don't require a great deal of customer interface. Another problem is that educational degrees or other certification from abroad are frequently not accepted.
Meri Arkhipova, who moved to Finland 15 years ago, has a degree in meteorology but in all this time has been unable to find employment in her field.
"Where do you find work here? I've been a cleaner and at the recycling centre," she laments.
More than half of Finland's immigrants live in the capital city; 10,000 of them are unemployed.
The state is chipping in 2.6 million euros for the program next year, and the city governments will poor together around two million. It's hoped that the model in the capital city region could be used elsewhere in the country as well.
The programme is to start in January and last for three years.