Public Policy & Government Affairs Intern

Canadian Natural Resources Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Volunteer opportunities

Intern Social Committee

Paid time off during Christmas week

Summer Fridays in July and August

Job summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited is offering a Government Relations Student position in Calgary for a 4-month term starting May 2027. The role involves researching public policy and regulatory issues, identifying advocacy opportunities, and creating briefing materials.

You will collaborate with internal teams and gain exposure to regulatory processes in a world-class company. The position emphasizes strong communication, research, and organizational skills, with opportunities to engage in

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program with a focus on Public Policy, Political Science or related disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Interest in public policy and understanding of current events.
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Professional judgment with the ability to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and research public policy, regulatory and legislative issues which may impact Canadian Natural’s operations.
• Help identify and evaluate advocacy and engagement opportunities that fit within Canadian Natural’s government relations strategy.
• Work with internal regulatory team to identify and highlight policy and regulatory initiatives which may impact Canadian Natural.
• Develop materials to assist with advocacy and engagement.
• Update and maintain the Government Relations files.
• Research and prepare memos and other briefing notes detailing policy or other government regulation or legislation.
• Support the team with preparing advocacy materials, including PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and word documents, and providing vacation coverage.

Skills

Communication

Research

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Public Policy or Political Science focus

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Canadian Natural Resources Limited is offering a Government Relations Student position in Calgary for a 4-month term starting May 2027. The role involves researching public policy and regulatory issues, identifying advocacy opportunities, and creating briefing materials.

You will collaborate with internal teams and gain exposure to regulatory processes in a world-class company. The position emphasizes strong communication, research, and organizational skills, with opportunities to engage in