This article is a comaparative study of Brazilian immigration to Canada and the US. Analysis of recently collected data in Toronto, Ontario and in a medium-size US community facilitated the examination of the adaptation and adjustment experiences of a new group of immigrants to North America. This article begins with a discussion of the origins of this recent immigrant group and its rapid expansion. Next, it focuses on the labor force activities of Brazilian immigrants and compares and contrasts their experiences in the US and Canada. A final section examines social adaptation in North America by exploring linguistic and cultural dimenions. This article closes with a section on the future aspirations of these immigrants. -Author

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