SM Job Fairs Kick Off 2026 Strong with Nationwide Jobs, Upskilling, and Career Opportunities

Start strong. Find what fits. Your future begins at SM.

As the new year opens, SM Supermalls reaffirms its commitment to Filipino job seekers by welcoming

2026 with renewed energy, bigger opportunities, and a proven track record of impact through its

nationwide Job Fair program.

Building on a landmark 2025, SM Job Fairs have evolved beyond traditional recruitment events into a full-scale career ecosystem—bringing together employers, job seekers, skills training, and government services in one accessible, community-based platform.

A Strong 2025 Performance, By the Numbers

In 2025 alone, SM Supermalls hosted 198 job fairs nationwide, connecting over 117,000 job seekers

with more than 6,000 employers across industries. These efforts resulted in 15,000+ hired-on-the-spot,

proving that accessible, purpose-driven platforms can deliver real employment outcomes at scale.Senior High School students explore future career paths and digital upskilling opportunities at interactive booths during an SM

Job Fair held in 2025, in partnership with government and private sector stakeholders.

Beyond hiring, SM Job Fairs expanded their impact through partnerships with key government agencies,

embedding skills training, digital upskilling, and on-site services directly into job fair venues—helping

future-proof Filipino workers while removing barriers to employment.

Zamboanga City Opens the Year with an Exclusive Job Fair Leading SM’s 2026 kickoff is SM City Zamboanga, set to host an exclusive Job Fair on January 16–17, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Zamboanga City Coliseum.

Held in partnership with the Public Employment

Service Office – Zamboanga City (PESO) and

Department of Labor and Employment Region IX

(DOLE IX), the two-day event will feature over 400 job openings from more than 20 employers in retail, food and beverage, customer service, operations, and support services.

With the empowering call to action—

“Start strong. Find what fits. Your future begins at SM”—the job fair invites

applicants to explore career opportunities aligned with their skills, passions, and long-term goals.

To ensure a smoother experience, online pre-registration is now open, with strong early interest already recorded. The upcoming job fair is expected to welcome over 5,000 applicants, with more than 4,000 registrants already signed up through PESO as of this week.

As Zamboanga City continues to grow as a regional economic hub, the SM City Zamboanga Job Fair serves as a vital platform for employment

generation, workforce development, and public-private collaboration—supporting inclusive growth in the region.

More Opportunities This Year

With strong momentum from 2025, and a packed calendar ahead, SM Job Fairs begin 2026 ready to connect more Filipinos to meaningful

work—one opportunity, one community, and one future at a time.