I know there is an evaulation process to recognize foreign degrees for
people pursuing careers in Brazil, but what is the liklihood and
chance of 4-year degrees from US or Canada being recognized as
legitimate as a valid 4 year degree at the University of Sao Paulo,
Sao Paulo Brazil?

Hi casonnie,

This is not your answer but rather a free comment from me.

An interesting website about work in Brazil can be found here
(http://www.goinglobal.com/countries/brazil/brazil_work.asp), as
linked to by the US State Department. It has limited information on
several pertinent topics about finding a job in Brazil but wants you
to pay $15 to buy an e-book with complete information. Obviously that
choice is yours.

Some additional Brazil-related resources can be found here
(http://www.latpro.com/USER/resources/country/brazil.php?1090447205).

My two cents: with the spread of globalization to developing countries
like Brazil, your knowledge of English would be a great asset to any
Brazillian business. Of course, you will want to know some Portuguese,
but I don't see why any Brazillian firm would hold your bachelor's
degree (from an accredited US university, and even better, a
well-recognized one) as any less legitimate than from Sao Paolo.