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 counseling - often in your own native language. The center is located in central Oslo and is open Monday to Thursday between 10:00 and 16:00.
You can also reach us by phone on 23 33 43 43 61 or send an inquiry via the contact form.
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
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The course covers all aspects of Norwegian working life and job searching. You will learn how to build networks, including on LinkedIn, [...]