We can help you obtain your license to practice veterinary medicine in Canada.
If a diploma program or course from Eastern College can help you achieve career success in Canada, Windmill Microlending can help you afford it.
Windmill Microlending is a Canadian non-profit offering low-interest career loans to help newcomers pay for the education they need to succeed in Canada. Since 2005, Windmill has supported over 12,500 immigrants and refugees to overcome underemployment and succeed in their careers.
We partner with institutions to help their members cover costs of tuition, accreditation, relocation and living costs. Our affordable loans are designed to meet the unique needs of immigrant clients, who often cannot access mainline credit, by providing a fixed interest rate that is lower than other financing options.
Veterinarians are in high demand in Canada, and internationally-educated professionals are needed to help care for the growing pet population. Windmill and VetStrategy understand how challenging it is for skilled immigrants to practice veterinary medicine in Canada and have partnered to help you. Thanks to this partnership, you can receive the financial support you need to start or complete the process to get licensed in Canada.
Our loans offer two years of interest-only payments and up to three years of
principal + interest payments depending on the length of your career plan.
As a Windmill client, you benefit from a range of services, including:
One-on-one coaching to support you on your career path
Career and educational resource supports
Financial planning and budgeting tools
The Windmill Mentorship Program
Exclusive access to our Community Success Hub
Growth in income
Newcomers take on low-income jobs to survive. Windmill helps our clients return to their trained profession to boost their income by over 3 times.
Historical repayment rate
Our affordable loans and repayment structure support clients like you. The impressive rate of repayment showcases our client's determination and the impact of their success.
Decrease in unemployment
As our borrowers take their next steps, employment opportunities soar upon loan repayment, marking the start of a remarkable journey and booming economy.
In India, Rajan was a successful veterinarian. With a bachelor’s and master’s on his belt, he practiced his profession for seven years. However, wanting to grow professionally, Rajan moved to Canada in 2012. Soon after his arrival, Rajan started working full-time as a security officer. A job that allowed him to make just enough money to cover his living expenses. When Rajan was ready to tackle the Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE), money was tight. A Windmill loan helped him pay for this exam fee, and by the end of 2016, he became eligible to practise as a veterinarian in Canada. Today, Rajan works in a clinic in Vancouver. “It took me several years to be where I am because I didn’t have enough funds. With a little bit more money, I could have done it earlier,” recalls Rajan.
Rajan
Veterinarian
