Ressurs Tromsø

Name

Ressurs Tromsø

Legal name

Ressurs Tromsø AS

Website

https://ressurstromso.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Employment Inclusion Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Business Support Services (5614), Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Redundancy & Layoff Support Services (RIF Planning & Communications) (BPACAOAF), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), Resettlement, Relocation & Repatriation Support (BPADAHAD)

Keywords

• Career guidance services
• Vocational training programs
• Employment integration services
• Sick leave management
• Norwegian language training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tromsø

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. NAV government contracts: Primary revenue stream through contracts with NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration). Ressurs delivers employment-oriented programs for people outside the workforce, on sick leave, laid off, or at risk of exclusion. This includes career guidance, Norwegian language training, work practice placements, and job placement services.
2. Direct employer services: Services sold directly to employers including absence management support, expert assistance for return-to-work, competence development, and team development. Billed through hourly rates or project fees.
3. Subsidiary commercial operations: The company operates commercial subsidiaries Mersmak (catering and canteen services) and Hjelpemiddelservice (assistive equipment logistics) that generate commercial revenue while serving as operational tools for the core mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ressurs Tromsø is a workforce and inclusion enterprise that delivers NAV-commissioned employment programs (Arbeidsforberedende trening, Målrettet norskopplæring, Senter for jobbmestring, Studier med støtte), employer services (sick leave follow-up, Kompetansepluss and Kompetansepluss fagopplæring, career counseling, basic skills development, team development), and operates two commercial subsidiaries (Mersmak catering and Hjelpemiddelservice assistive equipment logistics). Its core purpose is helping job seekers, immigrants, and individuals outside the labor market into employment or education while supporting employers with workforce and inclusion solutions.

Product overview

Ressurs Tromsø operates as a workforce and inclusion enterprise offering a suite of interconnected services organized around employment preparation, Norwegian language training, career guidance, and vocational competency development. The core portfolio consists of NAV-commissioned programs—Arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT), Målrettet norskopplæring, Senter for jobbmestring, and Studier med støtte—which collectively guide participants from initial assessment through to sustainable employment. These are supplemented by direct-to-employer services including Sykefraværsoppfølging (sick leave follow-up), Kompetansepluss and Kompetansepluss fagopplæring (subsidy-funded language and vocational training), Karriereveiledning/Karriereomstilling (career counseling), Grunnleggende kompetanseutvikling (basic skills development), and Teamutvikling (team development using Inflow24 and TeamMap tools). Two subsidiary brands—Mersmak (catering and canteen) and Hjelpemiddelservice (aid and equipment logistics)—function both as commercial businesses and as integrated training environments for participants. The organization has approximately 80 employees and serves around 780 participants annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hjelpemiddelservice: Service and logistics of aid equipment for users in Tromsø
• Mersmak
• NOFI
• The Edge
• Tromsø Lodge og Camping
• Otium

Products and services

• Arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT) Competency-building program combining training and supported work practice to strengthen participants' chances of finding employment or education paths. Includes career guidance, vocational exploration through workplace trials, tailored training, CV design, application writing, interview coaching, and employer networking.
• Målrettet norskopplæring (Targeted Norwegian Language Training) Workforce-oriented Norwegian language instruction combined with career guidance and workplace practice placements for multilingual job seekers needing to improve Norwegian proficiency and gain employment.
• Senter for jobbmestring (Job Mastery Center) Integrated offering combining job specialists and NAV therapists providing work-focused cognitive therapy for individuals with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression as work barriers. Located at Grønnegata 122, Tromsø.

Quantifiable outcome

• 294 people helped into jobs or education in 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• KopanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRessurs is a co-owner of Kopano AS together with several industry colleagues. Kopano develops digital, professional, and other solutions that provide competitive strength for Ressurs in a sector with challenging framework conditions. Kopano is the HR partner platform for Ressurs and develops the Karrierepasset career tool used by Ressurs.
• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary public sector client commissioning employment programs. NAV refers participants to Ressurs programs and funds services including AFT, targeted Norwegian language training, Senter for jobbmestring, study support, and career guidance. The organization also works with NAV on sick leave management and expert assistance programs.
• NOFImajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOFI is a maritime industry consortium developing and producing fishing equipment, oil spill equipment, and equipment for aquaculture. Long-term collaboration partner providing work practice placements and employment opportunities for Ressurs participants. Awarded 'Månedens samarbeidsbedrift' January 2026 and 'Årets samarbeidsbedrift' recognition.
• The Edge (Clarion Hotel The Edge)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthern Norway's largest hotel and conference center with 140 employees representing 30 nationalities. Long-term collaboration with Ressurs providing work practice and employment opportunities. The close partnership allows Ressurs to tailor and create good job matches.
• Remiks MiljøparkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded 'Årets samarbeidsbedrift 2025'. Strong emphasis on inclusion and diversity in the workplace. Long and productive collaboration where Remiks provides work practice and employment opportunities. Inclusion and diversity are part of the company's overall strategy.
• Kvaløysletta sykehjemmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded 'Årets samarbeidsbedrift 2024'. Long-term collaboration providing work practice, language practice, and various NAV programs across multiple roles including care, caretaking, kitchen, laundry, and administration. Has employed multiple job seekers through the collaboration.
• Avarn Security ASmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerYears of close collaboration with operational leader Tord Isaksen showing strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Active participation in Ressurs jobbtreff and Arbeidslivsmesse Stivalg. Opens doors for participants for both internship and employment placements.
• Tromsø VoksenopplæringmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term collaboration partner in the FOV-A national pilot project for work-oriented preparatory training for newly arrived immigrants. Collaborates on finding solutions for participants needing both formal competence and workplace competence.
• Tromsø kommune (Municipality)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey public sector partner. Tromsø municipality is one of the owners and a key commissioning partner. Collaborates on FOV-A pilot project, Kompetansepluss training (with Fagrent), and provides various public sector services. Six public owners form the consolidated ownership structure since 2022.
• StatsbyggminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded 'Månedens samarbeidsbedrift' January 2024. Demonstrates fantastic willingness to adapt work assignments and training to participants' needs. Inclusive work environment where participants feel well cared for.
• Fagrent, Tromsø kommuneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompleted Kompetansepluss fagopplæring program: 10 employees from various nationalities completed a 200-hour course for cleaning operative trade certificate. Successful collaboration with Ressurs and Fag- og yrkesopplæring.
• NHO Service & Handel (Arbeid & inkluderingsbedriftene)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the NHO Service & Handel industry association (Arbeid & inkluderingsbedriftene). Benefits from NHO purchasing agreements for supplier quality assurance and access to industry resources.
• Directoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetansecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment body administering the Kompetansepluss subsidy scheme. Awards funding for Kompetansepluss vocational training programs submitted by Ressurs on behalf of employer companies. Key funding partner for competency development programs.
• Various training offices and employersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClose collaboration with relevant training offices and professional personnel ensures high-quality and relevant course content aligned with trade exams. Ressurs conducts courses in suitable training facilities at employer premises or in Ressurs' modern premises in Tromsø city center.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Samfunnsløftet: Norwegian social enterprise delivering employment qualification programs (AFT-type) and inclusion services for NAV across multiple regions. Highly comparable service mix and target customer base.
• Veidar: Norwegian Arbeid og inkluderingsbedrift with operations in Northern Norway including NAV-commissioned measures and employer services. Geographic and portfolio overlap make it a natural regional peer.
• Hero Norge: One of Norway's largest Arbeid og inkluderingsbedrift operators delivering NAV-commissioned employment programs, work preparation training, and inclusion services nationally. Closely comparable business model, customer base (NAV), and service portfolio to Ressurs Tromsø.
• Stendi (Curato group): Major Norwegian inclusion and care services provider running NAV programs alongside healthcare staffing. Directly comparable on NAV contract delivery and inclusion employment focus, with similar subsidiary structures.
• AOF Norge (Arbeidernes Opplysningsforbund): Adult education and vocational training provider delivering Kompetansepluss-style basic skills, Norwegian language, and vocational courses, including for refugees and immigrants. Comparable on subsidized training delivery and target participants.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Norway: Global staffing leader with Norwegian operations offering temporary help, permanent placement, and outplacement. Overlaps with Ressurs on employer-direct staffing and career transition but does not focus on NAV inclusion programs.
• ManpowerGroup Norway: Major global staffing and workforce solutions provider active in Norway across clerical, industrial, and professional segments. Comparable on workforce placement and career services for employers.
• ISS A/S (Norway): Global facility services and food services provider; Ressurs's subsidiary Mersmak competes for catering/café contracts against ISS Food Services (also an employer partner). Comparable on food service delivery and inclusion/diversity positioning.

Regional players

• Moloen People AS: Modern recruitment agency founded 2023 based in Tromsø, serving Northern Norway. Regional recruiting peer participating in Ressurs's jobbtreff events — overlaps on employer-facing recruitment in the same geography.

Others

• Kopano AS: Industry-shared HR platform and digital tool provider co-owned by Ressurs and other inclusion enterprises (develops Karrierepasset). Adjacent ecosystem participant — technology enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ressurstromso
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ressurstromso
• Instagraminstagram.com/ressurstromso

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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