The resource center in Oslo
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.
The resource center is located in central Oslo (Hammersborg Torg 3 - downstairs) and is open Monday to Thursday from 10.00 - 16.00. You can also reach us by phone 23 33 43 61 or e-mail: info@caritas.no.
Ukrainian counseling service
På senteret har vi også en ukrainsk veiledningstjeneste. Hvis du ikke har anledning til å komme innom, kan de kontaktes på WhatsApp +47 314 02 300.
PS! I løpet av januar vil arbeidstiden være begrenset på grunn av mangel på frivillige.
Протягом січня робочий час буде обмежений через брак волонтерів.
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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.
Hvis du kommer fra et land i Europa, finner du relevant informasjon her – Work in Norway – The Official Guide.
Hvis du kommer fra et land utenfor Europa, trenger du en oppholdstillatelse. Som regel må du skaffe deg en jobb først. Hvilken oppholdstillatelse du skal søke om, er avhengig av hvilken kompetanse du har og hvilken jobb du skal gjøre i Norge. Mer informasjon får du på nettsiden til Utlendingsdirektoratet (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
The course follows the curriculum in Norwegian for adult immigrants. You will learn to discuss and talk about everyday topics such as [...].
Language training is more organized training than a language café. Both are run by volunteers and are not certified language courses. Language training often uses [...].
In this course, we follow the curriculum in Norwegian for adult immigrants. You will learn to talk about simple topics such as Norwegian geography [...].
Information and help is provided in both Norwegian and English. The course is free of charge. Registration opens 10 days before each course.
The women's group will be a weekly meeting place for women in similar life situations and a place to learn about Norwegian culture [...].
The course covers all aspects of Norwegian working life and job searching. You will learn how to build networks, including on LinkedIn, [...]