Skilla ry — Association of Support Services Specialists

Skilled people never go out of style

The name Skilla comes from the English word skill. Our members are skilled professionals—experts who keep the everyday operations of organizations running smoothly while managing multiple responsibilities at once. We bring together support service professionals across organizational boundaries: assistants, supervisors, coordinators, and specialists—all the enablers of a seamless everyday life.

Join Skilla before the end of the year and enjoy a special welcome gift

One membership gives you access to unemployment security and the support of a trade union.

As a Skilla member, you can join the Unemployment Fund Ote to protect your income in case of unemployment. You also receive advice and support for working life, help in protecting your rights, training opportunities, and a wide range of Skilla and Member+ benefits, including discounts on holiday cottages, hotels, wellbeing services and gym memberships.

Join by 31 December 2026 and receive two Finnkino movie tickets as your welcome gift.

What is Skilla?

Skilla is a Finnish trade union for support services professionals, assistants, coordinators and managers. We bring together the professionals who keep organisations running smoothly, regardless of sector. Our approachable community has approximately 2,000 members. Skilla is a member association of Akavan Erityisalat, which is affiliated with Akava, Finland’s largest confederation for highly educated professionals.

As a member of Skilla, you get support for developing your expertise, security during changes in working life and a strong network to support your professional growth. Membership gives you access to training, guidance, advocacy and support from fellow professionals throughout your career. You can also join the Unemployment Fund Ote through Skilla and protect your income in case of unemployment.

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Hymyilevä keski-ikäinen nainen vaaleanpunaisessa paidassa ja nuori mies vaaleassa takissa seisovat valoisassa huoneessa.

Nuori nainen valkoisessa bleiserissä istuu pöydän ääressä ja katsoo hymyillen sivulle, kädessään valkoinen muki.

Kolme naista ulkona halaamassa toisiaan ja hymyilemässä talvella.

Kaksi miestä antavat ylävitoset modernissa, valoisan toimiston aulassa.

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Become a member

Interested in membership? By becoming a member, you get access to all the services and benefits we offer and you can become part of a great network of colleagues!

Get to know the membership

Kolme nauravaa naista ulkona talvivaatteissa.

What's new

Explore Skilla’s latest articles and announcements.

Kolme ihmistä nauravat ja keskustelevat toimistokokouksessa pöydän ääressä kahvikuppien ja kannettavan tietokoneen kanssa.

For students

Join Skilla while you’re still studying and get advice on job hunting, salaries and working life.

More information

Kolme nuorta aikuista seisoo portailla modernissa rakennuksessa ja katsoo kameraan hymyillen.

Upcoming events and trainings

Learn, network and recharge at our events.

Kolme ystävää hymyilee ja halaavat toisiaan ison ikkunan edessä.

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