Filipino nurses in Finland

Language test puts Filipino nurse’s job at risk in Finland

March 18, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

A Filipino nurse in Finland failed a required Finnish language exam, putting her job at risk, according to Yle. The case, reported by Helsingin Sanomat, highlights how language barriers can …

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Finland’s Nurses’ union Super criticize the move to recruit nurses from the Philippines

August 31, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Finland will need thousands of new nurses to meet statutory staffing requirements coming into force in 2023 and the country has therefore started recruiting nurses from the Philippines to tackle …