Community Investment Student

Canadian Natural; Calgary; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid time off during Christmas week &夏

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Canadian Natural is seeking a Community Investment Student to work with teams across our head office in Calgary. You will help ensure stakeholder relations, community investment and communications deliverables are carried out successfully while you gain practical experience on meaningful projects.

The role offers exposure to scholarship programs, grant review, and events, with a 4-month term starting May 2027, a 5-on, 2-off schedule, and a competitive salary for students.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree or program in Communications, Business Administration, or Indigenous Studies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and interest in community investment, stakeholder relations, and corporate responsibility.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the review, approval and payment processing of community investment grant requests
• Execute internal and external community investment communications activities
• Participate in community investment strategy development sessions
• Support the administration of the Canadian Natural scholarship programs
• Contribute to team projects and events as needed
• Maintain and update databases, track metrics, conduct research and support reporting on community investment activities

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Enrollment in degree in Communications/Business Administration/Indigenous Studies

Job description

The Opportunity:

Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

As the Community Investment Student, you will work with teams throughout our corporate and field operations to ensure that stakeholder/business, community investment and communications deliverables are carried out successfully.

Working in the head office of this world class company offers countless opportunities to advance your career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. You can contribute to the success of Canadian Natural’s operations as the position plays an important part in Canadian Natural’s commitment to ensuring local communities are engaged and provided economic opportunities.

• Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
• Term length:4 months
• Term start:May 2027
• Safety sensitive position: No
• Application deadline:This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the review, approval and payment processing of community investment grant requests
• Execute internal and external community investment communications activities
• Participate in community investment strategy development sessions
• Support the administration of the Canadian Natural scholarship programs
• Contribute to team projects and events as needed
• Maintain and update databases, track metrics, conduct research and support reporting on community investment activities

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a degree or program in the fields of Communications, Business Administration, or Indigenous Studies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Sound judgment and interest in community investment, stakeholder relations, and corporate responsibility
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
• Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy
  • Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to learn more about what we have to offer!

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.