Youth Career and Working Life Event is back – even more versatile and entertaining than before.
Perhaps you are thinking about summer work – join us and develop the skills employers need.
Time: Thursday 19.2.2026 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Tapahtumakeskus Tullisali, Tyrnäväntie 16, 90400 Oulu. (see location on the map)
The event is open to everyone, no pre-registration required.
There is a free bus service running between Torinranta and Tullisali from 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM. The departure point at Torinranta is Kaarlenväylä. Additionally, schools and high schools in Oulu have the option to reserve an event ticket for public transport (for more information contact ville.saviluoto@ouka.fi)
The event is organised by City of Oulu, BusinessOulu, Educational Consortium OSAO and Luovi Vocational College.
From the Parents’ Basement to a Million-Dollar Business
Roni Back, YouTuber, entrepreneur
The event’s keynote speaker is Roni Back, one of Finland’s best-known social media and media personalities, entertaining and inspiring his audience on YouTube since 2012. Over the years, he has built a highly engaged following across multiple social media platforms, turning content creation into his profession. Roni is also the CEO of his own production company, Backmedia, and has appeared as an investor on the TV show Shark Tank Finland. Above all, he is a father of two young children.
The companies and organizations involved in 2025 event
Those marked with an asterisk (*) also offer opportunities in English.
The list is being updated. All rights reserved.
Ammattiopisto Luovi | Attendo | *BusinessOulu, EURES |
*BusinessOulun työllisyyspalvelut/ BusinessAsema | *Henkilöstöpalvelu Heimo Oy | Cimson Koulutuspalvelut | *Huoltia Oy | *International House Oulu |
Kiinteistöhuolto Jurvelin | *KL Mechanics Oy | Kotia Palvelut Oy | *Koulutuskuntayhtymä OSAO | NJC Henkilöstöpalvelut | *Nokia | *Nuorten yrittäjyys ja talous NYT | *Osuuskauppa Arina | *Oulu2026 | *Oulun 4H-yhdistys |
*Oulun kaupunki, Nuorisopalvelut, Byströmin Ohjaamo | *Oulun kaupunki, Nuorisopalvelut, nuorten työpajat | *Oulun Kaupunki/BusinessOulu, työllisyyspalvelut | Oulun Palvelualan Opisto | Oulun Seudun Leader/ Nuoriso Leader | *Osuuskauppa Arina | *Palvelualojen ammattiliitto PAM ry | POHDE The Wellbeing County of North Ostrobothnia, Recruiting unit | Pohjois-Suomen Työterveys ry | *Pohjolan Hevosystävät ry | PSK-Aikuisopisto | Rastor-instituutti | *Saranen Consulting Oy |*StaffPoint | *SOS-Lapsikylä | SPR Kontti Oulu | Suomen Diakoniaopisto | *Suomen Vuokramestarit | Taitotalo
In cooperation:
SPR (Red Cross) is responsible for first aid at the event and will also tell more about their volunteer activities. At the booth, you can try resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator.
OSAO’s students of the study programme in business in English are working at the event’s info and cloakroom services and they collect feedback from the event attendees.
The Youth Workshop Centre’s Media Workshop group will be filming and photographing at the event. The material will not be used for commercial purposes.
Heidi Härmä
Specialist, solutions to corporate employee needs
Antti Haapalainen
Coordinator
Silja Hyrkäs
Specialist, solutions to corporate employee needs
