The Education and Youth Board
The Education and Youth Board (Harno) is a government agency that supports young people in Estonia. Click here if you want to find youth related information on educational opportunities and youth policies.
Estonian Association of Adult Educators
You can find information on lifelong learning on the ETKA Andras website. The association supports training and education for adults. Find out more about how these services can benefit you.
The Ministry of Education and Research
The Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for the planning of education, research, youth and language related national policies. It offers you information on all aspects of education at all stages of your life, from scholarships to reimbursements to special education needs.
Digital Competence
The Education and Youth Board's Training Centre offers you tools and courses to develop your digital competences (such as communication and collaboration tools, digital content creation and information and data literacy). Learn more about how you can benefit from these services.
International youth information - Eurodesk
Eurodesk provides free information on opportunities to travel, work, study and volunteer in Europe or participate in EU-funded programmes for young people up to 30 years old.
EURES
Find jobs, training opportunities and valuable labour market information and tips with EURES, the European cooperation network of employment services.
Labour Inspectorate
Get legal advice form the Labour Inspectorate. Free of charge counselling lawyers and working environment consultants can help you on matters such as your employment contract, working and rest time, vacation, remuneration and other questions related to the employment relationship, including collective employment relationships. You can get information on safety and health of the working environment too.
Europass
Europass provides free tools that make your competences and qualifications visible and understandable across Europe and beyond. Moreover, on the Europass platform you will find not only learning and job opportunities throughout Europe but also country-specific contact details and information on learning and working abroad. The Europass tools are your gateway to learning and working at home and abroad.
The Education Portal edu.ee
On the Education Portal you can find information on services and statistics in the areas of youth, education, learning and career guidance, labour market and learning.
The Estonian Social Insurance Board
The Estonian Social Insurance Board is in charge of family benefits. On their website you can find information about child and family benefits rates, maternity/paternity benefits and rates, shared parental benefits, child leave, and child leave for a parent of a disabled child.
European Health Card
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland or the United Kingdom under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country. Find out how you can apply for this free card.
Estonian Union for Child Welfare
By creating an environment that supports the development of every child, the Estonian Union for Child Welfare shapes the awareness and ability of society to ensure the rights of the child. The Union organises seminars, workshops, campaigns and programs aimed at schools, parents and children about children’s rights and education. Read more about children’s rights on the webpage.
Estonian Human Rights Centre
Founded in 2009, the Estonian Human Rights Centre is an independent, non-governmental human rights advocacy organisation whose mission is to create a country that respects the human rights of every person. The Human Rights Centre provides you with information about your rights and helps you file a complaint, when your rights are not respected.
Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment
The Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment is an independent and impartial official who advises and assists anyone who feels they have been discriminated against.
Anyone who suspects that they have been discriminated against in work or study because of gender, age, nationality, colour, religion, belief, disability, sexual orientation, parenthood, family responsibilities or trade union membership can share their concerns and get help and advice.
The Estonian LGBT Association
The Estonian LGBT Association is a non-profit organisation using strategic advocacy work to influence policies and legislation that ensure equal opportunities for LGBT+ people. The mission of the Estonian LGBT Association is to influence policies and legislation through strategic advocacy work so that the country ensures equal opportunities for LGBT+ people. Their website provides you with information about rights and services.
Estonian Chamber of People With Disabilities
The Estonian Chamber of People with Disabilities pursues a mission to improve the quality of life, social inclusion and opportunities for personal fulfilment for disabled and chronically ill people through advocacy and cooperation. Their website offers advice and information about the services.
Social Insurance
Estonia's Social Insurance Board is responsible for multiple social benefits, including pensions, family benefits, support to children with disabilities, support for crime victims, and much more.
Find all the information you need about these services through the Board’s website.
Unemployment Insurance
The Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund can help you understand and access your benefits regarding unemployment insurance. If you are looking for partial compensation for the loss of income endured during your period of unemployment, you could find help through the Fund. It can also help if you are an employee who’s had their contract terminated due to redundancy or insolvency.
Find out what compensation you’re entitled to.
Pensions
The Estonian Funded Pension Registry is an important national manager and monitor of pension schemes in Estonia. It deals with both mandatory and voluntary pensions.
Discover how your personal pension savings are being administered.
Wage Information
If you are employed in Estonia and would like to know the competitiveness of your salary with the current market in detail, or would like to access sources for salary comparison, the site of the Wage Information Agency to has you covered.
Find the latest data on minimum and maximum wages and news on the potential compensations available to you.