Starting from September 1, 2025, the City of Kouvola’s international services will be centralized at the Kohoa Synergy Center under the name International House Kouvola.
From September 1 onward, the Kohoa Synergy Center will host immigrant guidance and counseling services (MOONA), integration guidance, and employment services for newcomers. With the launch of International House Kouvola, these services will be available under one roof, making it easier for clients to access support and speeding up service processes. The goal is to improve the efficiency and accessibility of services for immigrants. Clients will receive better and faster support for settling in, integrating, and finding employment.
Within the city organization, international services will move from development services to employment and business services. Experts from both areas will form a new team located at Kohoa. This new service team will include the international work coordinator, MOONA service advisors, integration counselors, and employment specialists from Kouvola’s employment and business services.
Clients will be able to access services at Kohoa starting in early September, while the official front desk services of International House Kouvola will begin on November 1, 2025. These front desk services will guide and assist immigrants in Kouvola with navigating public services and help them move forward.
Service hours will be confirmed and announced later on the city’s website and other channels.
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More information:
Kaisa Spies, International Employment Coordinator, tel. 020 615 8530, kaisa.spies@kouvola.fi
This is an AI-assisted translation of the original Finnish press release. For official information, please refer to the original version.