Financial support for internationally trained professionals at McMaster

You’ve already invested in your education, skills and career. If studying at McMaster is part of your next step in Canada, Windmill Microlending can help make the costs more manageable.

Windmill Microlending is a Canadian registered charity offering low-interest loans of up to $15,000 to eligible skilled immigrants and refugees for education, training, licensing and other career-related costs.

A Windmill loan offers:

• Up to $15,000 toward eligible education and career-related costs
• Interest-only payments while you study, with principal payments beginning after your learning plan concludes
• Coaching and mentorship in addition to financial literacy training

Which Windmill loan is right for you?

Windmill Career Loan

A low-interest loan for internationally trained professionals who need help paying for education, training, licensing and other career-related costs in Canada.

Healthcare Reaccreditation Loan

This loan offers an exclusive interest rate for internationally trained healthcare professionals who need help covering reaccreditation, licensing, exams and related training costs for a regulated healthcare profession in Canada.

What can a Windmill loan help cover?

• Education and training
• Licensing and qualifying exams
• Credential assessments
• Books, supplies and course materials
• Professional association fees
• Eligible living, travel or relocation expenses

Who may be eligible?

Windmill loans are intended for internationally trained immigrants and refugees building their careers in Canada.

You may qualify if you have post-secondary education or relevant work experience from before arriving in Canada and have an eligible immigration status.

Why choose Windmill Microlending?

Windmill provides more than financial support. Eligible borrowers can also access personalized guidance to help them move forward with their career goals in Canada.

With Windmill, you may benefit from:

• Competitive, low-interest financing designed for internationally trained professionals
• Access to a financial advisor to help you understand and manage your loan
• Career coaching and mentorship to support your professional goals
• Financial literacy support to help you build confidence managing your finances
• A proven track record of borrowers successfully repaying their loans

See if Windmill can support your career goals

Take Windmill’s 1-minute eligibility quiz to learn whether you may qualify and which loan option is right for you. Check your eligibility here.