Work and studies

With a diverse labor market in an international environment where different qualifications, experiences and lifestyles are needed, we hope you will find your dream job. Arjeplog has had the lowest unemployment rate in the country for several years in a row, which is why you are needed here.

Work

If you’re interested in coming here to experience living and working, several organizations hire seasonally.

The largest employers in Arjeplog are the state, municipality, tourism industry, vehicle testing industry, construction, and civil engineering. We have an unusually entrepreneurial population and low unemployment

See hereunder available work advertisements at The Job Bank and from the municipality

Business

Arjeplog Municipality has the second best growth in Norrbotten County in the 2023 growth index.

In Arjeplog, there’s a strong entrepreneurial spirit. There are good opportunities to seek financing and low prices on land, premises, and properties. Living and working in the inland of Norrbotten isn’t as big of a logistical challenge as you might think. Here, you can get from your front door to Stockholm Central Station in about 4 hours, including waiting time at Arvidsjaur Airport and Arlanda.

If you want to start a business or relocate your operations to Arjeplog, feel free to contact Argentis, the local business development company

Lärcentras entré, vintertid.

Adult studies

Lärcentra

Our learning center is a multifunctional meeting place where many gather: students learning Swedish for immigrants (SFI), adults supplementing primary and secondary education, distance university students, our labor market activities, and everyone who visits us to attend a training session, participate in a lunch seminar, or meet our educational and career counselors. 

Language

If you want to learn Swedish before moving here. Here are some tips below.

When you have moved to Arjeplog, you can join SFI, Swedish for Immigrants to learn more Swedish.

Contact Emma Palopää;  emma.palopaa@edu.arjeplog.se  or call +46 (0)961-142 86.


Bonus system

Competence bonus within various shortage professions within the administration of Arjeplog Municipality

  • Relocation and housing bonus
  • Substitute bonus
  • Pensioner bonus
  • Student loan 

Basic requirements to apply for the bonus schemes, the individual must be registered in the municipality of Arjeplog and work in an occupation with a shortage (check with Medborgarservice at the municipality for actual shortage professions).