Student, Communications

Cenovus Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Mentorship program

Networking events

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is offering a student opportunity in Calgary to work with the Communications Team on internal, external and digital communications. You will learn best practices, support day‑to‑day work and projects, and gain mentorship to build a career in corporate communications.

The role emphasizes developing writing and coordination skills across channels, with exposure to events, campaigns, and volunteer initiatives.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Communications undergraduate program and returning to full‑time studies after the work term.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada for the duration of the term and able to provide documentation.
• Availability to start in May 2027.
• Masters or PhD students may be considered for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Support the Communications team with internal, external and operation communications initiatives, including developing strategies, content, measurement, and aligning with brand standards.
• Write for a variety of audiences and channels, researching issues and topics.
• Collaborate with vendors (e.g. graphic design agency) to produce materials and coordinate with internal clients.
• Assist digital projects on Cenovus's web, email and digital display platforms, and support internal video needs.
• Help plan and execute employee events, campaigns and engagement activities and support volunteer initiatives.

Skills

Agile

Communication

Collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Undergraduate Communications program

Masters/PhD considered

Tools

CMS

Digital platforms

Job description

Worker Type: Student

Job Post End Date: 10/29/2026

Start Date: May 2027

Location: Calgary

Length of Term: 12 months

About this opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting student opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You will be part of a driven and collaborative team that protects and enhances Cenovus's reputation, developing and executing strategic communications that enable the company's business priorities. You'll deliver interesting work across all aspects of Communications while receiving the mentorship, knowledge and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

This student position is with our Communications Team. In this role, the student will learn skills and best practices in internal, external, operation and digital communications, including various forms of writing and other communications tactics by working with our team of professionals to support day‑day work and projects.

Note: The application deadline for this position is Wednesday October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM (MST).

What you'll do

• Support the Communications team with internal, external and operation communications initiatives, including developing communications strategies and plans, content development and measurement, and ensuring content aligns with corporate brand standards and communication guidelines.
• Writing for a variety of audiences and communications channels, while researching issues and topics.
• Working with vendors (e.g. graphic design agency) to produce materials.
• Collaborating with clients and teams within the company.
• Supporting digital projects on Cenovus's web, email and digital display platforms.
• Supporting internal video needs.
• Supporting the planning and execution of employee events, campaigns and engagement activities.
• Helping coordinate volunteer, community investment and employee recognition initiatives.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• The ability to be agile to competing priorities, communicate with impact and foster collaboration.
• Curiosity, with a willingness to ask questions and enhance their expertise by doing the work and applying what they learn to the next project.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada full‑time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g., work visa)
• Available to begin work in May 2027
• We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Education

Must be enrolled in a Communications Undergraduate Program (public relations, journalism, or digital communications major is preferred) at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of the intended work term and returning to full‑time studies after the work term OR registered in an accredited post-secondary co‑op or internship program for the duration of the work term

Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post-secondary institution may also be considered.

New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Student Program Benefits

• A multi‑discipline program with meaningful, hands‑on work experience
• Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior/executive leaders, lunch 'n learns, guest speakers, technical presentations, and holiday celebrations.
• Wide support network including direct leaders, program leads, human resource, peers, mentor(s), New Grad Committee, and buddy.
• Structured goal setting and performance evaluations.
• Opportunity to present work‑term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team.
• Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum relocation payment to assist with relocation expenses. Candidates must have their own means of transportation as there is no public transportation in field locations.

Additional Information

New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Who we are

Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost‑efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the Unite