Organization: Windmill Microlending - Toronto
Phone Numbers: 416-360-4445
Toll-Free: 1-855-423-2262
Email: info@teamwindmill.org
Website: windmillmicrolending.org
Address:
165 Avenue Rd Suite 300
Toronto, ON
M5R 3S4
Location: Cross street: Avenue Rd and Davenport Rd
Accessibility Notes: Easy access to elevator ; Wheelchair accessible entrances at east and west ends of building
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Service Description: Low interest loans up to $15,000 to pay for the credentials, licensing, retraining or professional development that internationally trained professionals need to work in Canada
Loan may be used for
  • education and training programs of two years or less
  • fees for licensing and qualifying exams
  • credentials assessments
  • English or French language training
  • living allowance
  • relocation costs for employment
  • travel expenses to take courses or exams not available in client's area
  • books, course materials and work equipment
  • professional association fees



Fees: Loan repayment and interest charges
Application: Call, email, or visit website for eligibility requirements and application process


  • apply online
Eligibility / Target Population: Adults 18 years and older who are permanent residents, provincial nominees, convention refugees, protected persons or Canadian citizens wishing to work in the same field they trained for outside of Canada or to apply transferable skills to a new career


  • must demonstrate that have a Career Success Plan that requires funding


  • cannot be used to start a business

Languages: English ; French ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Shona ; Spanish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu
Area Served: Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
See Also: Immigrant, Newcomer, and Refugee Services
Last Updated: 5/30/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=174700

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