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Windmill Community Bond
PRODUCT ISSUER
Windmill Microlending, an established woman-led product issuer.
Based in Alberta, investing across Canada.
PRODUCT
Newcomers to Canada can face systemic barriers to working in their field due to lack of Canadian education, experience and insufficient credit history to access financing for accreditation. By providing microloans to foreign-educated professionals so they can work in the field they trained in before coming to Canada, Windmill Microlending’s Community Bond is helping newcomers integrate into Canadian society, improving individual outcomes and strengthening social cohesion.
Main Impact Areas:
- Financial inclusion
- Quality jobs
Asset Class: Private debt
"This investment will empower over 900 skilled immigrants in Canada to overcome barriers to employment through low-interest loans and personalized career supports. All of us at Windmill Microlending are grateful to Realize and the Social Finance Fund for helping us help newcomers achieve their potential, fuel the economy, and build thriving futures."
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