IHL News and events
International House Lahti organises and takes part in different events. Find out more about our upcoming events and current news. All our events are open to all and free of charge.
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Register for breakfast by the 19thBreakfast Club – Health services in Lahti
Wednesday the 21st of JanuaryÂ
Breakfast 8:30 – 9:00 AM
Discussion 9:00 – 10:30 AMKumppanuustalo Felmannia, Kirkkokatu 27.
The breakfast club offers an opportunity for people with a migrant background and other Lahti residents to meet each other, have breakfast together and listen to different presentations and discuss. The events are held once a month and each meeting has a different topic, so the events may interest different groups according to the topics. The events start with breakfast on the 2nd floor of Felmiannia at 8:30 AM and continue with a discussion on the 1st floor at 9 AM.
At this breakfast club you will hear about how public health services are organised in Lahti, where to go, when to call and what types of services are available
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Breakfast Club – International Work Lahti
Wednesday the 18th of February
Breakfast 8:30 – 9:00 AM
Discussion 9:00 – 10:30 AMKumppanuustalo Felmannia, Kirkkokatu 27.
The breakfast club offers an opportunity for people with a migrant background and other Lahti residents to meet each other, have breakfast together and listen to different presentations and discuss. The events are held once a month and each meeting has a different topic, so the events may interest different groups according to the topics. The events start with breakfast on the 2nd floor of Felmiannia at 8:30 AM and continue with a discussion on the 1st floor at 9 AM.
At this breakfast club you will hear about the work done by International Work Lahti. Come to hear useful tips and information on how to find work in Lahti! Employers are also welcome to come meet international professionals and information on hiring non-finnish speakers in Lahti.
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Civic orientation courses
International House Lahti organises civic orientation courses in several different languages.Â
In spring 2026 the course will be offered in English, Ukrainian and Arabic.
Courses in other languages can be organised based on the number of people interested.
Civic orientation courses in English will be run in February, June, September and November.The course offers a unique opportunity to learn about and reflect on Finnish culture, social structure, services, laws, responsabilities and rights and many other things in a multicultural and open environment.
To find out more and enroll in the course visit our service point at the Trio palvelutori, or talk to your contact person at the employment services.For more information on the upcoming Civic orientation courses contact:
English: Hannu Elfvengren
Ukrainian: Polina Pivnenko
Arabic: Daowd Babiker
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