By Ingrid Coifman - photo by ABPI-TV ( Brazilian delegation ) The Banff World Media Festival 2011 brought together writers, producers, directors and buyers of television and digital media productions from around the globe. This year, in the land of Alberta’s Rockies, one of the most important international media events took place in mid-June at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, gathering thousands of industry players ready to pitch million-dollar ideas, hoping for a big hit in the small screen universe soon. Brazil was well represented there and grabbed the attention of international partners....


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By Ingrid Coifman Over 1,200 companies from all across Canada competed for the coveted Leadership award and Mellohawk Logistics (owned by Brazilian Arnon Melo and Canadian Peter Hawkins) won in the category of the Scotiabank Small Business, Big Impact Challenge. Mellohawk stood out in the competition. The company actively hires mature new immigrants to Canada and has a mentorship program in place for students to learn about logistics and/or study English as a second language. “We actively invest in people but we don't stop there, we also have given back to the community in sponsorship. We actively...


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CANADA: TOP DESTINATION FOR BRAZILIAN STUDENTS by Élida Rocha Multi-linguilism is a key asset to finding success in careers that lay ahead of us. In some situations, the main element of a successful job interview is the maturity and the life experiences acquired by students while living and studying abroad. However, the choice of the right place plays a very important role. The United States has always been the main destination chosen by Brazilian students, until recently though, when Canada started to point out as a top destination for those who go abroad searching to broaden...


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