Kotka, FI Meritontit program rewards new residents with virtual plots of the Gulf of Finland
The Kotka Meritontit - Sea Plots - initiative attracts new residents to the port city. Every new resident through September 2023 receives their own Meritontit. Digital plots connect newcomers to their new homes while displaying interesting facts like wave heights and the names of passing ships. The program website highlights local attractions and the benefits of living in Kotka. Municipal officials plan an event for all Meritontit holders to get to know each other and their community.
Kotka, FI
Finland
Kotka, FI is experimenting with an anonymous recruitment policy to increase equality
The City of Kotka is experimenting with an anonymous recruitment policy to increase equality. The policy prohibits recruiters from accessing potentially discriminatory information on employee applications including name, gender, date of birth, country of birth, mailing address, marital status, nationality, language, etc. During the application stage the only information available to recruiters is the applicant's education, training, graduation year, and work experience.
Kotka, FI
Finland