Financing Your Skilled Trades Training Is Now Easier
Imperial Skills Academy is proud to partner with Windmill Microlending to help eligible newcomers and internationally trained professionals explore financing for career-focused training in Canada.
Imperial Skills Academy Partners With Windmill Microlending
Windmill Microlending offers low-interest career loans of up to $15,000 to skilled immigrants and refugees in Canada. Loans can help cover education and training program costs, licensing and qualifying exams, credentials assessment, and other career-related expenses.
To be eligible, you must be a Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee, Protected Person, Provincial Nominee, or Canadian Citizen. Applicants must be internationally trained individuals seeking to work in their trained profession or apply transferable skills to a new career.
Access Career Financing
Explore financing connected to an approved Canadian career plan.
Start Training Sooner
Move forward without waiting to save the full training cost first.
Cover More Than Tuition
Eligible expenses may include materials, exams and career costs.
Use Imperial’s Referral
Begin through our official Windmill Microlending referral pathway.
Is Windmill Career Financing Right for You?
Windmill Microlending mainly supports newcomers and internationally trained professionals who live in Canada and are working toward a Canadian career.
- You currently live in Canada.
- You have education, skills or work experience from outside Canada.
- You want to begin, rebuild or advance a career in Canada.
- You need approved training, certification or career development.
- You hold an immigration status accepted by Windmill.
- You have a clear training and employment plan.
What Could Windmill Financing Help You Pay For?
Every application is different. Approved financing may support tuition and other career-related costs connected to an approved career plan.
Training Fees
Approved tuition connected with your Canadian career plan.
Books & Materials
Required learning materials, supplies or training equipment.
Certification & Exams
Eligible licensing, assessment, certification or examination costs.
Career Development
Approved costs that support your transition into employment.
Eligible Living Costs
Some applicants may receive support for approved living expenses.
Windmill Microlending determines which expenses are eligible after reviewing the application and career plan.
Build Practical Skills for Your Career in Canada
Explore hands-on training designed for beginners, newcomers and career changers.
Electrical Training Programs
Develop practical skills in tools, safety, wiring, installation methods and job-site work.
Explore Electrical Training
Plumbing Training Programs
Learn about tools, materials, installations, repairs and workplace safety through practical instruction.
Explore Plumbing Training
Other Skilled Trades Training
Explore additional practical programs for construction, carpentry and career readiness.
View All ProgramsFinancing is not automatically available for every program. Windmill must confirm course and expense eligibility.
How to Apply Through Imperial Skills Academy
A simple pathway from choosing your training to receiving Windmill’s decision.
Explore Your Training
Choose the Imperial program that best supports your career goal.
Speak With Our Team
Get course, tuition, schedule and program information from an advisor.
Check Your Eligibility
Use Imperial’s official referral link to complete Windmill’s assessment.
Apply With Windmill
Submit your documents and receive a decision directly from Windmill.
Clear Answers Before You Apply
Is Windmill Microlending an official partner of Imperial Skills Academy?
Yes. Imperial Skills Academy works with Windmill Microlending through an official referral partnership for eligible newcomers and internationally trained professionals.
Does Imperial Skills Academy provide the loan?
No. Imperial provides the training and referral pathway. Windmill independently handles eligibility, approval, financing terms and repayment.
Is every Imperial student eligible?
No. Eligibility depends on Windmill’s requirements, the applicant’s circumstances and the proposed career plan.
Can international students apply?
International students are not currently eligible for Windmill career financing.
Can financing be used for electrical or plumbing training?
Eligible training may be considered when it forms part of a Windmill-approved career plan. Approval is not automatic.
Take the Next Step Toward Your Skilled Trades Career
Explore whether Imperial Skills Academy’s practical training and Windmill Microlending’s career financing can support your next move in Canada.
Financing is provided and administered by Windmill Microlending. Eligibility, approval, financing amounts, rates, eligible expenses and repayment terms are determined solely by Windmill Microlending. Imperial Skills Academy does not guarantee approval.
Make Your Education Affordable
0% interest financing for 12 months. Apply online in 5 minutes – no bank visits required.
Ready to Get Started?
Apply for financing now through our secure portal. The application takes just 5 minutes to complete.
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0% Financing
Eligible students can finance their course fees with 0% interest for 12 months (on approved credit).
The online application is quick and simple and takes about 5 minutes to complete.
0% interest for 12 months
No interest charges for the first 12 months on approved credit applications.
Fast online approval process
Get a decision quickly through our streamlined online application system.
No long forms or bank visits
Complete everything online in minutes - no need to visit a bank or fill out lengthy paperwork.
Perfect for students who want to pay monthly
Spread your course fees into manageable monthly payments without any interest charges.
How It Works
Complete Application
Apply online through our secure portal in just 5 minutes.
Get Fast Approval
Receive a decision quickly from our streamlined system.
Pay Monthly
Start your training and pay with 0% interest for 12 months.