Get approved for a career loan with a fixed interest rate as low as 6.7%.
If you’re an internationally trained pharmacist, a Windmill loan can assist with your career-related expenses, enabling you to start practicing again.
We know starting over in Canada can be tough. You may be working a survival job, wondering when you’ll be working in your profession again. Getting re-accredited or re-licensed can be costly, but Windmill, a registered charity, is here to help.
As a non-profit, we are offering low-interest career loans with a fixed 6.7% rate - one of the lowest rates available. Unlike payday loans with sky-high rates, and even big banks can’t offer this affordability, Windmill’s loans are specifically designed to support skilled immigrants like you.
Beyond financing, Windmill provides career coaching, mentorship and money management training to help you succeed. Our mission is to get you back to your profession and living the Canadian dream you came for.
From examination fees to childcare costs and living expenses1 , while you study, a Windmill loan can cover the varied costs of accreditation, education and training that are essential for you to advance your career in Canada.
Note: A Windmill loan cannot be used for business start-up costs and/or to pay off other debt or debt consolidation.
1 Living allowance will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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Take our one-minute loan eligibility quiz to find out if you qualify. You can also get a free quote by calculating what your loan payment would be.
Note: No credit check is required for the quiz or quote, so your score won’t be affected. A credit check will only occur at the end of your application.
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.
Repay their loan in full
The affordability of our loans and the flexibility of our repayment structure contribute to our clients' success in completing their payments.
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.
Thinking that pharmacy was practiced in the same way in India and Canada, Moez didn’t believe that he’d be able to get back into the field he loved.
Thinking that pharmacy was practiced the same way in India and Canada, Moez had difficulty finding career success in his new country. Thankfully, support from Windmill Microlending helped change the course of his Canadian pharmacy career.
Moez
Pharmacist
Trushar moved to Canada in 2019 with a pharmacy degree from India to join his wife, who had settled there in 2015. After overcoming visa challenges, they moved to New Brunswick to complete a six-month internship and qualify as pharmacists. Trushar is now an independent consultant and travels across the province, while his wife works full-time. Although he prefers life in Ontario, he is adjusting and hopes to open his own pharmacy within five years.
Trushar
Pharmacist
Upon arriving in Canada, Saiqa worked as a volunteer pharmacy technician while preparing for her licensing exams. The high costs led her to apply for a loan from Windmill Microlending, which allowed her to purchase study materials and focus on her exams. Today, she is a licensed pharmacist in Saskatoon and recommends Windmill to anyone seeking financial support for their professional goals.
Saiqa
Pharmacist
For most international pharmacy graduates, the journey to licensure as a pharmacist in Canada begins on the Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada website. The pharmacist education and training requirements for each province and territory are outlined, particularly around bridge programs and language expectations.
Download our free guides and resources to help you understand how to become a pharmacist in Canada.
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