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Windmill Microlending

Anderson College partners with Windmill Microlending to provide financial support to skilled newcomers for their education. Windmill Microlending can help unleash your full potential. A low-interest loan can help you achieve career success in your dream role.

Are You A Newcomer and Looking to Launch your Career in Canada? Additional Funding to Study with Anderson is Available!

Windmill Microlending is a registered charity serving newcomers since 2005. Windmill Microlending provides loans of up to $15,000 for skilled immigrants and refugees to pay for their Canadian licensing or training needed to restart or continue their careers in Canada. Loans can be used to cover fees for licensing and qualifying exams, credential assessments, books, course materials, living allowance during the study period, and language courses.

To find out if you are eligible for a Windmill loan please click here.

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The loans can pay for:

  • Education and training programs of two years or less
  • Fees for licensing and qualifying exams
  • Fees for professional associations
  • Books, supplies and other course materials
  • Travel expenses to take courses or write exams which are unavailable in your area
  • Assessment of qualifications
  • Living allowance during study time
  • Potentially, other costs related to restarting your career

Are You Eligible for the Funding Support?

To be eligible for a Windmill microloan, you must:

  • Be an immigrant and a Permanent Resident, Protected Person, Convention Refugee, Provincial Nominee, or Canadian Citizen
  • You must be living in Canada to apply for a loan
  • Be an internationally-trained individual requiring licensing, re-training, or relocation to achieve your career goals
  • Not have an undischarged bankruptcy

Want Help Navigating All the Options?

No need to do it alone. Contact a member of our Admissions team and we’ll work with you to match your interests and goals to a program and walk you through the steps that lead to start-day and career success.

Anderson College — Celebrating 140+ Years

Anderson College is one of Canada's oldest colleges, having opened our first location in 1885. We have trained more than 150,000 students over a 140-year history, and have been an empowering partner for students overcoming career challenges and transitioning to the next phase of their lives.

With ten locations in Ontario, we are recognized for our high-calibre faculty, hands-on, real-life career training and supportive culture. At Anderson College, we are more than our century-old history, our programs and state-of-the-art facilities; we are a team of caring individuals, deeply committed to helping our students become skillful, confident and in-demand employees.

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