Truck drivers and transportation professionals are in high demand across Canada and will be for years to come. Newcomers interested in becoming truck drivers in Canada will find a sector that is in need of skilled workers Canada-wide.
Our loans offer two years of interest-only payments and up to three years of
principal + interest payments depending on the length of your career plan.
As a Windmill client, you benefit from a range of services, at no additional cost!
Labour shortages and a rapidly-aging labour force are affecting the sector and there is an expected shortfall of approximately 55,000 truckers projected, nationally, in the coming years.
If you’re seeking to become a truck driver, Windmill Microlending can provide the financial support you need to pay for the costs of this training or the trucker licensing process.
Windmill is a Canadian charity offering skilled immigrants and refugees affordable loans of up to $15,000 to help you achieve career success. A Windmill microloan can help you pay for the costs of truck training school, earning your commercial driver’s license (CDL), trucker license, safety training or heavy equipment operator’s license.
Growth in income
Newcomers take on low-income jobs to survive. Windmill helps our clients return to their trained profession to boost their income by over 3 times.
Historical repayment rate
Our affordable loans and repayment structure support clients like you. The impressive rate of repayment showcases our client's determination and the impact of their success.
Decrease in unemployment
As our borrowers take their next steps, employment opportunities soar upon loan repayment, marking the start of a remarkable journey and booming economy.
Launching your career in the trucking or transportation fields may require earning your commercial driver’s license (CDL) or the completion of specialized training from a top truck driving school or heavy equipment training institution. Download your education pathway for truckers and transportation professionals today.
In his home country of Guyana, Jermaine worked as a taxi driver. He wanted to continue his driving career after moving to Calgary with his family.
Jermaine wanted to continue his driving career after moving to Calgary with his family.
Getting the loan, he remembers, happened very quickly. He had no credit history and expected this to be an issue for him. “I never thought it would be so easy. It was so accessible,” Jermaine states.
He now has a Class 16 license, which means he can drive any type of vehicle. Life now is very different for him. “I feel proud of myself,” he says. I took the loan and did exactly what I wanted to do. Windmill Microlending gave me a career path.”
Jermaine David
Transit Driver
Charitable number - 862367182RR0001
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