Salem High School CTE Hosts ‘Passport to Possibilities’ Career Fair Apr. 16
Fifth Annual Career Fair invites small and large businesses, municipalities, military wings to offer SHS students internships, co-ops
SALEM (Feb. 27, 2026) – The Salem High School Career Technical Education (CTE) Department will host the ‘Passport to Possibilities’ 2026 Career Fair Thursday, Apr. 16, from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at the SHS Veterans Memorial Field House.
The Career Fair is expected to feature between 40-50 partner companies and representatives from Salem, the North Shore and Greater Boston seeking conversations with Salem Prep, New Liberty Innovation School and SHS students regarding careers, internships, co-ops and other possibilities.
“We are calling on local businesses, industry leaders, and community partners to join us in shaping the future workforce by engaging with our students through this dynamic and meaningful opportunity,” said Mario Sousa, CTE Director and Co-op Coordinator. “We’re looking for business partners to showcase their industry, recruit future interns or employees, or simply support career readiness. Their participation will make a lasting impact on our students.”
Consistent with its theme, this year’s Fair will be designed as an international travel exposition with each booth emulating a ‘destination,’ representing a career field, industry, or employer. Students will ‘travel’ from booth to booth – with the purpose to engage in meaningful conversations – and collect passport stamps.
Students who collect nine or more passport stamps will be entered into a raffle. This interactive format keeps students engaged and facilitates meaningful interactions at every stop.
Last year’s list of partner companies which attended is available on the CTE website page, ranging from small, local and large businesses, the U.S. military, automotive groups and several City of Salem municipalities.
The Career Fair supports the District’s 2023-26 Strategic Plan, particularly the core value of elevating learning and providing students opportunities outside the classroom. SHS and Salem Public Schools are committed to the ‘Diploma Plus’ concept: providing students and graduates educational opportunities leading to advantages for their post-graduation years, whether they involve attending college or joining the workforce.
Visit the CTE web page to find out more about the nine tracks of study offered by the SHS CTE program.
About Salem Public Schools
Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Our leaders and our teachers are all passionate about education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement with equity and social-emotional needs as the lens we view all of our work through. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. Salem Public Schools staff serve all of our students, regardless of ability or language. Salem Public Schools enrolls approximately 4,000 students across its eleven schools.
