Other Funding Options Windmill Microlending 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 visit: https://referral.windmillmicrolending.org/l/DURHAM/