Social Science Professionals (Yhteiskunta-alan korkeakoulutetut ry or YKA for short) is a labour market organisation for employees, graduates and students in public or private sector or NGOs. The association safeguards its members’ professional, financial, educational and social interests on the labour market. The association also aims to promote appreciation for the professions represented by its members and the professional identity of its members.
It is always worth being a YKA member – whether it is for the lobbying, the personal guidance, the career wellbeing or the professional identity. Another benefit of your membership is that you don’t need to know all the ins and outs of working life. Here at YKA’s office we have just over a dozen experts in the field offering support and advice – all you need to do is get in touch.
In the Union Council election, held in the autumn of 2025, the members of Social Science Professionals will choose a new Union Council from among their number for a four-year term. The Union Council, made up of 40 councillors, makes decisions on the main policies relating to YKA’s finances and work. Here you can find all the information you need about the election!
We want to enable YKA members to develop skills and capabilities for various career situations and transitions. Whether you are just starting your career, have been in the workforce for a while, or have extensive experience, you will benefit from YKA’s career services.
Get to know YKA’s career services that are available in English!
In the media, the negotiations between different trade unions and employer organisations can seem tumultuous. But what actually happens in these negotiations, and what does collective bargaining mean for you?
Linda Konate (MA) is the Social Scientist of the Year 2025. She has nearly 20 years of experience in humanitarian aid. The need for humanitarian aid is on the rise, while providing it is made harder and harder. For Konate, however, it is not an option to become paralysed by this. She believes action is always an option.
You can find the English course catalog here.
Don’t hesitate to contact us! Please call 010 231 0350 or send us an email (jasenasiat@yka.fi) for more information. If you need legal advice, please contact our lawyers juristit@yka.fi.
