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Celebrating mentorship and impact: National Volunteer Week at Windmill

As we mark National Volunteer Week, we’re shining a light on the incredible individuals who generously give their time and expertise to support newcomers to Canada. One of these dedicated mentors is Hazel Hetimier, a Senior Manager at Scotiabank, whose commitment to inclusive communities and meaningful mentorship has left a lasting impact.

May 3, 2025

Windmill Microlending and RBC announce a new initiative to address shortages in primary healthcare nationwide

RBC’s $5 million donation will help accelerate careers of 850 internationally trained physicians in Canada

May 1, 2025

Giving back, moving forward: Manulife mentor shares her journey with Windmill

As part of National Volunteer Week, we’re highlighting the dedicated mentors who make a lasting difference in the lives of skilled immigrants across Canada. Today, we’re proud to spotlight Preetha George, a Manulife employee and committed Windmill mentor.

April 28, 2025

Donor spotlight: Bregman family establishes the Bregman-Waisberg Fund for Healthcare Workers

Vlad Bregman’s story is deeply personal. It’s a story of survival, hardship, and ultimately, the desire to help others who are walking a similar path—just as his family once did.

March 27, 2025

Scotiabank boosts newcomer success with $2.5 million donation to Windmill Microlending

Windmill Microlending is excited to announce an extraordinary new donation from Scotiabank of $2.5 million aimed at empowering skilled newcomers in Canada. This funding will provide vital support such as career coaching, mentorship and other resources designed to help immigrants and refugees achieve their full potential in the Canadian workforce. It is these essential support services that have garnered Windmill an outstanding reputation from a growing newcomer client base across the country.

January 22, 2025

How University of Toronto Continuing Studies micro-credentials help learners meet the needs of the job market

Micro-credentials are reshaping education in Canada as a practical, accessible alternative to traditional learning. The University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies leads this shift, offering programs tailored to modern learners and the job market. For newcomers and those upskilling, they provide a path to success in a competitive workforce.

January 14, 2025

Introducing our new loan program for healthcare professionals seeking reaccreditation in Canada

Windmill is pleased to announce expanded support for eligible healthcare professionals educated abroad who face barriers to resuming their occupation in Canada.

January 8, 2025

Manulife supports newcomers rebuilding careers in Canada

At Windmill, we are proud to work with high-impact corporate partners like Manulife, which has generously contributed towards our loan capital and career services since 2021, dedicated to helping skilled immigrants rebuild their careers in finance and healthcare. Their support has been instrumental in driving inclusive economic opportunity in Canada.

December 9, 2024

Sienna Senior Living's donation to Windmill empowers more healthcare careers

The Sienna for Seniors Foundation, the philanthropic branch of Sienna Senior Living, has announced a new pledge of $100,000 to Windmill, aimed at supporting the reintegration of healthcare professionals trained abroad as they return to their careers in Canada. Driven to cultivate happiness for their residents, 12,500 team members care for more than 10,000 residents across Sienna homes in Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

December 2, 2024

Innovative program boosts supply of Personal Care Attendants in Canada

Windmill is a proud partner of Keyin College in Newfoundland and Labrador whose offerings – including diploma, micro-credentialing and upskilling opportunities – are designed to meet the needs of our changing healthcare system. Their innovative International Personal Care Attendant program caters to foreign students wishing to become Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) in Canada, a critical resource especially as Canada faces a worker shortage and a rapidly expanding population of elderly residents requiring support.

October 28, 2024

Tatjana Lalkovic, SVP at Definity, encourages newcomers to not give up

Tatjana Lalkovic is the SVP & Chief Technology Officer, Technology Solutions at Definity. Definity is a generous donor to Windmill supporting our affordable loans and financial literacy coaching for clients. Tatjana is also a valued member of Windmill’s volunteer Board of Directors. Originally from the former Yugoslavia, she has made her mark on Canada as a digital transformation leader with global impact.

October 21, 2024

Supporter spotlight: Claire Kennedy interview

Claire Kennedy is an inspiring member of the Windmill community. A distinguished leader in the private and educational sectors, she is a champion of multiple causes and has received many recognitions for her meritorious service. We’re proud to count her among our supporters and pleased to share her insights from a recent conversation.

October 21, 2024

Windmill receives additional donation from TD Bank Group to help fund its support services

Since 2018, Windmill has received over $2 million in donations from TD Bank Group (TD), through its corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment. TD’s latest three-year pledge of $450,000 will support continued enhancement of our services including coaching, mentorship and Canadian financial literacy training for skilled immigrants and newcomers like Trushar.

September 23, 2024

Why Windmill should be on every impact investor's radar

MJ Sinha is a responsible and impact investment consultant and advisor with extensive experience volunteering and working for nonprofits, foundations and family offices throughout Canada and abroad. MJ is also the inaugural Chief Investment Officer of the Rental Protection Fund in British Columbia. We sat down with MJ recently for a conversation about his journey and his thoughts on impact and responsible investing.

August 15, 2024

Uzma Bhutto wins the 2024 Windmill Empowerment Award

Windmill is proud to announce Uzma Bhutto as the winner of this year’s Windmill Empowerment Award, presented as part of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards from Canadian Immigrant magazine and Western Union. Bhutto was selected from over 100nominations to receive this award in recognition of her exceptional efforts in the service of empowering immigrants and refugees in Canada.

August 8, 2024

Introducing our national campaign

Ambitious immigration targets have been set by the Canadian government to address labour shortages. The unfortunate reality is that thousands of internationally trained professionals land in Canada, only to get stuck in a survival job. Many Canadians would be surprised to learn this situation impacts newcomer doctors, nurses, engineers, accountants and many other highly-educated professionals.

June 25, 2024

New study demonstrates Windmill’s social Impact at national scale

We know from helping over 11,000 clients to date that Windmill loans can help immigrants convert their career potential to prosperity for themselves and their families. But what about prosperity for Canada? We set out to answer this question in a new social impact study commissioned from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) using nearly20 years of anonymized client data.

June 17, 2024

Coast Capital invests $500K to support skilled immigrants and refugees

March 1, 2024, (VANCOUVER, B.C.) Windmill Microlending is pleased to announce a half-a-million-dollar investment from Coast Capital, a significant boost for skilled immigrants and refugees across Canada. This partnership will unlock doors to career advancement and economic success for newcomers. The investment not only fuels low-interest loans for essential professional certifications, education, and training but also extends to vital services like financial literacy education and mentorship.

March 11, 2024

Globe and Mail Op-Ed: Having immigrant engineers and physicians driving Ubers is a national disgrace

This article first appeared in The Globe and Mail’s February 25 issue and has been duplicated below for the Windmill Microlending community to access.

February 26, 2024

Outcomes X announces innovative pilot transaction between Windmill Microlending and ATB Financial

We are delighted to participate in a new pilot transaction enabling us to attract more flexible and scalable funding. This pilot was brought to life with the help of Impact Genome’s robust verification methodology and signals an exciting shift in how social investment can be more transparent and efficient.

January 31, 2024

Inspirit Foundation Partners with Windmill Microlending for the new Cost+ ZERO loan

The Inspirit Foundation (Inspirit) has partnered with Windmill Microlending (Windmill) through a Community Bond investment of $250,000. The funds will support newcomers who are using Windmill’s new Cost+ ZERO loan.

January 11, 2024

New $1.1 million partnerships with the Definity Insurance Foundation and Definity Financial Corporation.

Windmill Microlending is delighted to announce a new $1.1 million partnership with the Definity Insurance Foundation. Their investment will help us offer even more low-interest career loans to skilled newcomers, enabling them to advance their careers in Canada.

January 9, 2024

Windmill Microlending featured in The Globe and Mail

Many newcomers to Canada require financial support to achieve their personal or professional goals. It can be overwhelming, as a newcomer, to understand all of the lending options available and how to apply for a loan. The Globe and Mail has created a Newcomer’s Guide to Finances series to inform newcomers about the best financial products and lenders on the market right now.

November 15, 2023

Windmill Microlending welcomes Lori Sterling as Chair of its Board of Directors

Windmill Microlending (Windmill) is pleased to announce that Lori Sterling has been appointed Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September 22, 2023. Lori will succeed Carsten Jensen, Windmill’s Chair since 2019, whose term expires in September.

September 25, 2023

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