SPECIAL INTEREST

Travel Requirements Updates

ETIAS to become operational in 2026: dual nationals residing abroad to need valid EU passport

https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/etias-otetaan-kayttoon-2026-ulkomailla-asuvien-kaksoiskansalaisten-tulee-varmistaa-eu-passin-voimassaolo?languageId=en_US

Finnish Genealogy

Suomen sukututkimusseura / The Genealogical Society of Finland https://www.genealogia.fi/en/

Finnish Traditions Including Photos

Taivaannaula Website: https://www.taivaannaula.org/ 

 https://www.facebook.com/taivaannaula.

Historical Photos: 

yle.fi

Picture Collections of the Finnish Heritage Agency

https://www.museovirasto.fi/en/collection-and-information-services/the_picture_collections

Suomen kansallispukukeskus / Finnish National Costumes Centre

https://www.kansallispuvut.fi

Suomen käsityön museo / National Craft Museum of Finland

https://www.craftmuseum.fi/en

Kanadan Sanomat / Weekly Finnish Canadian Newspaper

https://kanadasanat.ca/home

GOVERNMENT SITES

Canada-Finland Youth Mobility Agreement

Canada and Finland have launched the Youth mobility agreement! This agreement will allow Canadians and Finns aged 18 to 35 to work and travel in each other’s country! Applicants interested in participating in the Canada–Finland youth mobility agreement can do so as of March 1, 2024!

Check out this link for more information! :

Canada-Finland Youth Mobility Agreement

Embassy of Finland, Ottawa, Ontario

https://finlandabroad.fi/web/can/mission

Honorary Consulate of Finland, Toronto, Ontario

https://finlandabroad.fi/web/can/honorary-consulates/-/asset_publisher/4sNllRsmWs2r/contactInfoOrganization/id/121949

Honorary Consulate of Finland, Calgary, Alberta (Judith Romanchuk)

Honorary Consulate of Finland
Suite 3415,TD Canada Trust Tower
421 7th Avenue SW
CALGARY, AB T2P 4K9
CANADA

Honorary Consulate of Finland

Virtual Counselling Sessions in Finnish or English

by Sanna Kinrade

Dr. Anna Rissanen PhD, MEd offers therapy for individuals, families and couples in different life stages in Finnish or English on a sliding scale. She is located in Edmonton so virtual counseling sessions are available anywhere in Alberta. This would be a unique opportunity for those who want someone to talk to in Finnish or English who understands Finnish heritage.

Click below to learn more or book an appointment:

Book an Appointment