Remote work added a new dimension to Brazil’s brain drain

In late 2020, Daniel, a 32-year-old knowledge engineer from the southeastern Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, started on the lookout for work alternatives overseas. He and his spouse initially deliberate to to migrate to Canada, however after a little bit of analysis Daniel shortly realized there was a wealth of alternatives for him to work for international firms — with out even having to go away Brazil. In March 2021, he landed a job working remotely for a San Francisco-based startup. 

“We ended up deciding to remain right here in Brazil, particularly as a result of with a wage in U.S. {dollars}, we’ve got a really comfy life in…