Welcome to the Resource Center!
Are you new to Norway?
We give you tips and advice that can be useful.
At the Resource Center for Immigrants, we offer free guidance - often in your own native language.
Due to holidays, the center and Ukrainian guidance are closed between 3 - 23 July.
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Where are we located?
The resource center is located in central Oslo (Hammersborg Torg 3 - ground floor) and is open Monday to Thursday from 10.00 - 16.00.
You can also reach us by phone 23 33 43 61 or by sending an inquiry via the contact form. Due to holidays, no inquiries will be answered between July 3 - 23.
Ukrainian counseling service
At the center we also have a Ukrainian counseling service. If you do not have the opportunity to visit, they can be contacted on WhatsApp +47 314 02 300.
Read more about what we can offer here:
Courses and activities
We offer Norwegian language training at different levels, job-seeking courses and other activities for those who are new to Norway.
Free guidance and legal assistance
At our Resource Center in Oslo, you can get guidance in your native language. Do you need legal aid? Our lawyers can help.
Learn about life in Norway
Here you can watch videos in different languages where immigrants share their stories and experiences to help you who are new to Norway.
Frequently asked questions
We can provide advice and guidance on how to go about finding a job in Norway. We cannot find a job for you, but you can sign up for our job search course: CV/Jobseeker course . The course runs every Friday, where we help you write your CV so that it is more adapted to Norwegian working life. Immigrants with higher education can also participate in JOBBFOKUS - an eight-week course with topics such as: CV and applications, analyzing job ads, interview training, Norwegian labor market and culture, job strategy, networking, LinkedIn and visits from employers.
If you want to come to Norway to work, you need a residence permit. As a rule, you must get a job first. Which residence permit you should apply for depends on what skills you have and what job you will be doing in Norway. You can find more information on the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).
You can apply for protection (asylum) if you are persecuted or fear persecution or inhumane treatment in your home country. You can find more information on the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).
No! The counseling service is a drop-in service, so just drop by Caritas Resource Center. Opening hours are Monday to Thursday between 10.00 - 16.00.
Our courses
Information and help is provided in both Norwegian and English. The course is free of charge. Registration opens 10 days before each course.
The course is suitable for beginners in Norwegian. Participants are expected to do homework between course days and actively postpone [...]
In this course, we follow the curriculum in Norwegian for adult immigrants. You will learn to talk about simple topics such as Norwegian geography [...].
The course covers all aspects of Norwegian working life and job searching. You will learn how to build networks, including on LinkedIn, [...]
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