Now is the time to apply for summer jobs! The city’s big summer job campaigns are still going on, but you should hurry. There are other options available throughout the spring and new positions are still opening up. Don’t delay any longer, because the best positions really do go first.
Even if you’ve already applied for summer jobs, it’s worth applying for more if you haven’t secured a job yet. Don’t rely on just one application. Apply widely! Never wait for one employer’s response before sending new applications. In the best-case scenario, you may receive several offers and get to choose the one that suits you best.
Summer jobs can be found surprisingly close by
It’s worth looking for summer jobs in a variety of ways. Not all jobs are publicly advertised, so explore your own network and start close by.
- Do your parents, your friend’s parents, family friends or your neighbors run a business that could use your help?
- What about a club or an organization?
- Did you do a TET internship or work in a nice place last summer?
If you are interested in a job, find out about it and send an open application. Many positions, including some summer jobs, are so-called hidden jobs. This means that existing jobs are not advertised anywhere. You can find such jobs through your own activity.
Summer work in Oulu
Basic information about summer work in Oulu in different languagesSummer jobs for all ages
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This summer Oulu Youth Services will hire 10 young people for summer jobs. There are two work periods available: 29.6.–3.7. and 6.–10.7.
The young people will be assisted and supported by two instructors and at the end of the work period, each young person will receive a work certificate. The salary for the work period is 300 €.
You can apply for either one or both work periods. However, you can only be selected for one period. You can apply for a youth summer job if your home municipality is Oulu and you were born between 1.5.2011 and 29.4.2013.
The application opens in April.
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The Learn as you earn (Tutustu ja tienaa) summer trainee programme is an opportunity for 14–17-year-old students to get their first experience of working life. The internship lasts for two weeks, and the salary is €425.
Examples in the Finnish article in Finnish.
Learn more about The Learn as you earn programme on PAM website.
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If you are a young Oulu resident aged 15–17, you will receive a summer work voucher from the City of Oulu. The value of the summer job voucher is 400 euros and it is a support for the employer to hire you. You can find more information about the summer job voucher and open summer job voucher positions on the BusinessOulu website.
With the summer job voucher, you can apply for summer jobs in Oulu, Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminga, Lumijoki, Muhos, Pudasjärvi, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi or Vaala at
- a company
- an association
- an organization
- club or foundation
You can find open summer job voucher positions on the BusinessOulu website, among other places. Of course, not all open positions are listed on this page, so it is worth being active yourself and looking for positions elsewhere too!
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The City of Oulu offers summer job internships for 16–17-year-old students from Oulu at Oulun Tilapalvelut. The work involves mowing lawns and maintaining plantings on city properties.
The summer job internships last for a month between May 1 and September 30, working 30 hours a week for a gross salary of 810 €.
Please note that the main working language is Finnish and the application form on Kuntarekry is in Finnish only.
Learn more about this summer job internships on BusinessOulu website.
The application period is from 19 January to 27 February 2026.
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What if you started being your own boss? This summer you can do it with the Summer Entrepreneur program aimed at young people aged 17–29. By joining the Summer Entrepreneur program, you can test your own business idea in practice and with a low threshold.
Learn more about the programme on BusinessOulu website.
The application period is from 2 February to 3 April 2026.
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There are three different options for summer internships for students over 18 years old in Oulu.
Summer internships for students with special needs
Students over 18 years old in Oulu who need more guidance and support in their work can apply for positions. Summer interns will be supported by a work coach who will travel to the workplaces and be available during the working day.
The summer internship will last for a month from 1 May to 30 September 2026, the working hours are 30 hours a week and the basic salary is 1,100 euros.
The application for the 2026 summer internship is from 19 January to 27 February 2026.
Summer internships for students over 18
Students from Oulu can apply for positions. The jobs can include, for example, maintaining outdoor sports facilities or working in libraries or museums.
The summer internship will last for one month from 1 May to 30 September 2026, with 30 hours of work per week and a basic salary of 1,100 euros.
The application period for the 2026 summer internship is from 19 January to 27 February 2026.
Higher education students over 18
Summer job internships are available to Oulu residents who are at least in their second year of higher education, who are not yet graduating or completing their degree and will continue their studies in the autumn.
The length of the summer internship period for higher education students is 1–2 months, with a weekly working time of 30 hours and a salary of 1,616.91 €/month.
You can find more information about summer internships and the positions available on the BusinessOulu website. It is worth applying!
The application period for the 2026 summer internship is from 9 February to 6 March 2026.
Duunikoutsi app to support job search (Junior Achievement (JA) Finland)
Everything you need to know about working life: tips for job search, steps in the job search process, tools for preparing for job interviews.
Help during the summer
You may encounter obstacles during summer work. At that time, it is worth turning to Kesäduunari-info.
Author: Youth Information Advisors
