Unique quality of life
on the southern side of the Alps!
Welcome to Carinthia, where breathtaking nature meets a wide range of leisure activities and a thriving job market. Crystal-clear lakes, majestic mountains and green forests offer pure relaxation and outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling and swimming.
Carinthia offers a wide range of job opportunities in industry and technology, crafts and tourism. The region is characterised by innovative companies. A high quality of life, excellent infrastructure and a moderate cost of living make Carinthia particularly attractive.
Carinthia – the best conditions for both a career and happiness in life!
Life and work here in figures
(Source: Total alles über Kärnten (Absolutely everything about Carinthia), 1st edition, 2022)
Ready to move to Carinthia
We provide important tips and comprehensive information on issues such as moving, house hunting, registering a main residence, rental costs, the recognition of foreign qualifications, education, leisure and social matters on our free self-service information site.
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Comprehensive support for your (re)start in Carinthia
The Carinthian Welcome Center (CWC) offers advice and support for newcomers and returnees in Carinthia. It helps with questions about work, education, childcare, health, leisure, and more. It establishes contacts with companies and provides information about the housing market. All information can be found here.
Work-life balance
Balancing work and family life: Carinthia combines career opportunities with a unique quality of life – inspiration, relaxation and well-being included. Here you will find the balance you are looking for. Discover Carinthia: where your heart feels at home and your career flourishes.
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Living and natural environment
Carinthia offers more! Comparatively low living costs, affordable and comfortable housing, combined with a wide range of leisure opportunities: breathtaking nature, crystal-clear lakes with a Mediterranean lifestyle, culture and vibrant life – only about three hours from Vienna, Venice or Zagreb, Carinthia’s location offers new perspectives and connections. Over 200 swimming lakes with drinking water quality, the huge nature reserve in the Nockberge Biosphere Reserve and the Karawanken mountain range invite you to relax and enjoy a range of sporting activities.
Recruiting information
for Carinthian employers
The Province of Carinthia, together with the Carinthian Specialists Agency, offers customised international recruiting to address the shortage of labour. The agency handles the entire process from job posting to job interview and provides support in the search for qualified employees in the fields of healthcare and nursing, metal processing and electrical engineering.
Working and living in Carinthia:
A career with the perfect work-life balance
Are you looking for a new life? Do you want a fresh start in your career or a new home abroad? Do you want to gain new experiences and be paid accordingly for your work? Or are you looking for a place where you and your family are welcome and you can feel completely safe? Then Carinthia is the right place for you.
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Numerous job opportunities
Carinthia’s economy is diverse and offers exciting job opportunities in a range of sectors, from metalworking and electrical engineering to nursing and healthcare. Find out here about the wide range of job opportunities and the unique way of life in Carinthia, or search the Job Portal for current vacancies.
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