You can find open jobs in the city of Kankaanpää Kuntarekry service.

​Kuntarekry.fi is a nationwide job search service for the local government sector and a recruitment service for local government employers. Kuntarekry offers job seekers thousands of open jobs from all over Finland, easy electronic tools for applying for jobs, temporary positions and gigs, as well as information about working in the local government sector. To be able to fill out application forms, you must register in the Kuntarekry system.

Labor supplement – ​​Kankaanpää City grant for employers 2026

The grant is available for new employment relationships starting no later than August 31, 2026.
The City of Kankaanpää grants additional labor assistance to employers who hire job seekers from Kankaanpää who are in a difficult labor market situation. The aim of the support is to promote employment and lower the recruitment threshold.
The amount of the employment supplement is 500 euros per month, with a maximum of 6000 euros per employee. The support can be granted for a maximum period of 12 months.

The support is specifically aimed at:

  • for the long-term unemployed
  • for those under 30 years old
  • for immigrants in the integration phase
  • for apprentices

Key terms in brief:

  • the employment relationship is new and more than 80% of full-time work
  • The grant must be applied for within 1 month of the start of the employment relationship.
  • the employment relationship lasts at least 3 months (support can be paid for a maximum of 12 months)
  • The employee's home municipality is Kankaanpää.
  • the job search was valid at the start of the employment relationship
  • The grant will not be paid if the employment area has granted support for the hiring of the same employee.
  • The grant is paid to a company engaged in economic activity as de minimis aid.

The labor supplement is a discretionary and budget-related support.

* Press release 31.3.2026 City's labor supplement supports employment
* Apply for support using the electronic application form at this link.Sending the application form requires strong authentication!
* Employment supplement 2026 – this information is requested on the application form

Student Support Vouchers 2026 / Application opens March 1, 2026

Kankaanpää is introducing a new form of support for youth employment, student aid voucherThe aim of the support is to promote the availability of labor and support the commitment of young people to local businesses.

The student support voucher supports the employment of young people who are in the final stages of their studies and are preparing for a profession, for summer work, internships or thesis work in companies located in Kankaanpää. The aim is to develop working life skills and support later employment in Kankaanpää.

Here's how:
Student in the final stages of his/her studies is applying for a student support voucher from the City of Kankaanpää
-> A company operating in Kankaanpää is hiring a young person. The employment relationship must be full-time and last at least two months.
-> The city of Kankaanpää pays a company 1000 euros in support for employing a young person. This is de minimis support for companies in accordance with the EU regulation.

The support model is the Innovation Working Group's flagship project for 2025.
An appropriation of 20.000 euros has been reserved for the introduction of student support vouchers for 2026. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.

Read more
* Rules for granting student support vouchers 2026 (PDF)
* Student support voucher 2026 application form (PDF)
* Student support voucher info for 2026 students (PDF)
* Student support voucher info 2026 for companies (PDF)

FOR THE EMPLOYER
The employer applies for payment of the student support voucher using an online form. Filling out the application form requires strong identification.
A signed employment contract must be attached to the application.
Application form:  Student financial aid payment application form 2026 (PDF)

Summer jobs (application for 2026 has closed)

The city's summer jobs are available for applications annually during the first half of the year. The city's summer jobs are mainly positions offered to young people (16–24 years old) in the city's park services. The duration of the employment relationship is 4–8 weeks. Summer jobs are available for applications in the Kuntarekry service and are announced in the city's communication channels.