Summer Student, Indigenous and Community Relations

Petronas Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Casual dress code

Mentorship opportunities

Meaningful, community-focused work

Competitive compensation

Job summary

PETRONAS Canada invites a capable and energetic student to join the Indigenous Relations team for a May–August 2027 term in Calgary. The role offers exposure to stakeholder engagement, governance review, and community investment reporting within a large, global energy company.

Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Relations, you will gain real-world experience, mentorship, and opportunities to work across diverse teams while contributing to meaningful community initiatives in British Columbia

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree or diploma program in Canada and returning to studies after the work term.
• Enrolled in Indigenous Studies, Political Science, Law, Social Sciences, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, CSR, or related programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; organized and adaptable with good time management.
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint; ability to structure and maintain data in a register.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Nation-by-Nation and stakeholder profiles across PETRONAS Canada’s BC operations, including governance, treaty status, and agreements.
• Monitor public records across Northeast BC and the BC coast; track regulatory filings, council decisions, and media coverage; flag changes.
• Support the Indigenous Education Awards Program from application through to selection and communication of outcomes.
• Create outcome records for community investments, capturing reach, impact, and partner feedback for reporting.
• Maintain a commitment tracker detailing who was committed to what, when it falls due, and under which agreements.
• Prepare presentations, briefing notes, and research summaries for PETRONAS leadership and external stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate degree or diploma

Tools

Wufoo

Job description

PETRONAS Canada is one of the largest natural gas resource owners in Canada. We have operations in the Montney play in northeast British Columbia and are a partner in LNG Canada. As part of PETRONAS, a dynamic global energy group with presence in over 100 countries, we are well-positioned to provide global markets with responsibly-developed Canadian energy while supporting local jobs, collaborating with Indigenous communities and protecting the environment.At PETRONAS Canada, we are committed to building Canada’s energy future – and people are fundamental to our success. We foster a culture of open collaboration and empowerment across our team of skilled professionals, while supporting career development opportunities. We are looking for can-do problem solvers to join our team who are innovative and passionate about driving strong safety, operational and sustainability performance in everything we do. Our unique culture and commitment to growth makes the company a great place to build your career.THE ROLE:PETRONAS Canada is a great place to launch a career that is enriched with knowledge, technical skills and mentorship. Our summer student program provides an opportunity to experience real-world challenges, collaborate with diverse teams, network with other students and create a vision for your future career path.Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Relations in Calgary, this will be a full-time student position from May through August 2027. During your summer, you will gain exposure to the energy industry by attending sessions hosted by subject matter experts and will have an opportunity to showcase your learnings with your student network. We are looking for capable, energetic, and driven individuals to join us in our passion for progress. Expand your potential with us!HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:Building and maintaining Nation by Nation and stakeholder profiles for PETRONAS Canada’s operating and growth areas in British Columbia, covering governance and leadership structure, treaty status, agreements in place and publicly stated positions, and consolidating findings into the company’s existing stakeholder registerMaintaining a regular watch on the public record across Northeast British Columbia and the North and Northwest coast, including regulatory filings, Nation and community publications, council decisions and media coverage, and flagging developments that change the engagement pictureSupporting the PETRONAS Canada Indigenous Education Awards Program end to end, including guiding applicants through the application process, tracking applications in Excel and Wufoo, maintaining selection criteria, scoring templates and decision records, and communicating outcomes to applicants in a timely and respectful wayBuilding the outcome record for community investment, capturing for each funded initiative who it reached, what it delivered and what partners said about it, so that reporting can describe impact and not only spendMaintaining a commitment tracker covering what PETRONAS Canada has committed to, to whom, under which agreement and when it falls duePreparing presentations, briefing notes and research summaries for PETRONAS leadership and external stakeholders to support decision making and strategic engagementSupporting the planning and delivery of community events and engagement activities, including travel within British ColumbiaWHAT YOU BRING:Actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree or diploma program at a Canadian post-secondary institution, and must be returning to studies after the work termEnrolled in a related program such as Indigenous Studies, Political Science, Law, Social Sciences, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, or other similar programsResearch and source discipline, with the ability to find primary sources, cite them accurately, and distinguish what is on the public record from what is notConfident using Excel and PowerPoint as working tools, structuring and maintaining data in a register rather than only formatting itExceptional written and verbal communication skills; organized and adaptable, with strong time management, and able to work well in a team and independentlyCurious about community investment and Indigenous relations in the energy sector, with sound judgement and discretion in handling sensitive relationship informationPreference will be given to students with a working knowledge of First Nations governance in British Columbia, whether in the Treaty 8 region of Northeast BC, the North and Northwest coast, or both. Some travel within British Columbia may be requiredJob postings are typically only open for applications for one week so please submit your resume, cover letter, and transcript today.WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM:Flexible work arrangements which include a compressed work week with Friday afternoons off for office-based rolesDress for your day - a casual yet professional environmentMeaningful, challenging and rewarding work experience, relevant to your field of studyLearn from knowledgeable mentors who will provide you with insight into what it will be like to work in your chosen careerAbility to contribute to a dynamic organization with large growth ambitionsCompetitive compensationWork for a company that is making a positive difference in our communities through volunteerism, community support and providing opportunities to those in the areas where we workPETRONAS Canada would like to thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team; however only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.