Servus-Bredin Microloans for Newcomer Professionals

Bredin Centre for Career Advancement


Description
Offers affordable lending to internationally educated professionals.

Service provides:

  • loans of up to $15,000 to support internationally educated professionals to continue, restart, or advance their careers in Canada

Includes:

  • opportunity to build credit history in Canada
  • manageable repayment period of up to four years with no penalty for an early payment
  • affordable rate of interest

Loan can be used for:

  • exam fees and licensing cost
  • professional fees and skills upgrading
  • books, study materials, laptops, and work equipment
  • education and training programs of two years or less
  • English language training

Affiliation: Partnered with the Government of Alberta and Servus Credit Union.
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • residents of Alberta
  • who have the right to live and work in Canada
  • who have professional-level education or training obtained outside of Canada
  • and who have sufficient income or resources to make repayments on the microloan
Application Process
Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
780-425-3730 Ext. 2289
Web Site
https://www.bredin.ca
Email
sahar.ghanem@bredin.ca
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
August 23, 2023
Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM