Changing newcomer lives in Quebec with help from our friends
Dan Robichaud, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Diagram Ventures and Myriam Dumont Robillard, doctoral (DCL) candidate at McGill University, are raising funds for Windmill's work in Quebec (where..
Record investment set to transform 500 newcomer lives
In May, Windmill/Le Moulin received a transformative $5 million investment from Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation. It marked Windmill's single largest social impact investment since it launched its..
A new virtual meeting place to strengthen newcomer connections
About three years ago, Windmill started a mentorship program. The idea had been suggested by former Windmill clients, our alumni, who said that they would have appreciated this kind of help and would..
CEO Message: Your Help Empowers Newcomers to Reach Higher, Faster
“I am so glad that I found out about Windmill Microlending. I wish I had known about you sooner.” This sentiment is repeated frequently in our Google reviews and client success stories. In a recent..
Record $5 million social impact investment made by Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation in Windmill Microlending
Montreal – Windmill Microlending, a national charity that supports the advancement of skilled immigrants and refugees, has received a record $5 million investment from Quebec-based Lucie and André..
Meet our Canada-wide partnerships team
We work with settlement and immigration sector partners as well as employers and other diverse organizations to support and empower skilled immigrants and refugees to achieve career success across..
Supporting newcomers and partners at the heart of Windmill’s virtual Career Success and Planning Centre
A big part of our client success strategy is holistically supporting the career journeys of skilled immigrants and refugees, and going beyond simply offering them an affordable loan. Our low-interest..
CEO Message: The benefits—and pleasure—of volunteering
At Windmill, we love our volunteers, and like many charities, depend on them for a variety of skills. Each year, hundreds of dedicated professionals from across Canada work with our clients as..
Windmill volunteers share their passion
We interviewed three of our wonderful volunteers to learn what motivates them to give their time to support their communities, the benefits they reap and the advice they have for aspiring volunteers...
Beauty doesn’t rinse off, and neither does doing good
When a corporation commits to strengthening relationships with its employees, customers and communities, it can achieve a lasting impact beyond delivering a great product. DECIEM recently donated..
