Get approved for a career loan with a fixed interest rate as low as 6.7%.
If you’re an internationally trained truck driver, 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.
In his home country of Guyana, Jermaine worked as a taxi driver. He wanted to continue his driving career after moving to Calgary with his family.
Jermaine wanted to continue his driving career after moving to Calgary with his family.
Getting the loan, he remembers, happened very quickly. He had no credit history and expected this to be an issue for him. “I never thought it would be so easy. It was so accessible,” Jermaine states.
He now has a Class 16 license, which means he can drive any type of vehicle. Life now is very different for him. “I feel proud of myself,” he says. I took the loan and did exactly what I wanted to do. Windmill Microlending gave me a career path.”
Jermaine David
Transit Driver
Launching your career in the trucking or transportation fields may require earning your commercial driver’s license (CDL) or the completion of specialized training from a top truck driving school or heavy equipment training institution.
Download our free guides and resources to help you understand how to become a truck driver in Canada.
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