Finland Open its Doors to Filipino Nurses

Posted on May 16, 2008 by jezreex

Now Filipino nurses have more choices to go work abroad not only US, Canada, UK, Australia and now Finland.  The DFA has reported that due to the shortage of nurses in Finland it is negotiating with the Philippine Government to have Filipino nurses work there.  This is good news to nurses who wants to work abroad. Philippine Ambassador to Sweden Maria Zeneida Collinson said Finnish officials accepted her proposal to send a Philippine labor mission to Finland before the yearend to discuss the possible need for a bilateral labor agreement. 

Ambassador Maria Zeneida said the possible entry of Filipino healthcare professionals to Finland was first discussed a year ago and it resulted in the arrival on April 22 of a pilot of a group of eight Filipino nurses in the northern European country. These eight Filipino nurses received initial training and Finnish language lessons in the Philippines. There, they will be given further training so that they can qualify as a practical nurse.  If you need further information regarding this matter please contact DFA and please be careful to unscrupulous recruiters. [source]

 

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10 Responses

  1. kengkay, on May 25th, 2008 at 11:56 am Said:

    wow, this is good news.

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  2. Amos Gene, on August 21st, 2008 at 12:48 pm Said:

    To everyone interested to work in Finland follow this site. opteam/fi. :)

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  3. Michael, on January 19th, 2009 at 11:34 am Said:

    how do i know if i am qualified for this job in Finland? where shall i seek for guidance and itineraries for this job offering? cebu-based ako.

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  4. jet, on February 13th, 2009 at 4:12 pm Said:

    i’m a special education teacher can i get there too!

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  5. nurse jacko, on March 10th, 2009 at 2:47 pm Said:

    i actually just knew about it yesterday when i saw it in a local newspaper. this is probably a new gate to better opportunity. hope to hear from one who first got deployed for advice and recommendations. thanks

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  6. rae, on july 19,2009,6:02, on July 19th, 2009 at 10:16 am Said:

    Hyvaa Iltapaivaa!I already know about Finland. I finished already Finnish Language Course here in the Philippines,Basic 1,2,3 and already assest.I work 10 years in in the ships, luxury and cargo container ships as a BEDROOM STEWARD. I have also SMAW WELDING N.C-2,P.C OPERATION N.C.-2,COMPUTER HARDWARE N.C-2 , National Certificates under TESDA.Do I have the opportunity to work in Finland as that fit my qualification as a CLEANERS?kiitos Paljon.

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  7. Toni, on October 22nd, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    Is/are experience/s as a nurse required to get to Finland?

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  8. wendy, on October 27th, 2009 at 8:15 am Said:

    hi! im a nursing aide graduate. am i qualified for this job in finland?

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  9. hanz, on November 2nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm Said:

    where to apply just in case interested to work in finland? any agency? thanks..

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  10. Rae, on july 21,2009,at5:40pm, on July 21st, 2009 at 10:08 am Said:

    I finished already studying Finnish Language Course, Basic 1 , 2 , 3 in the Philippines.I have 10 years experiences in luxury and cargo container ships as a Bedroom steward. I have also SMAW-WELDING- N.C-2 CERTIFICATE AND P.C. COMPUTER AND COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING N.C-2 CERTIFICATES. Do I have the opportunity to go in Finland? Kiitos paljon.
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