Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.
Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.
As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.
With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.
As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.
With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.
Our Core Values
Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.
As a Communications, Co-Op Student (12 months) with Trans Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a progressive group of Communications, Public Affairs and Government Relations experts. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience for their future employment portfolio and will be exposed to project management and working with third-party vendors.
This opportunity is open to post-secondary students who are currently enrolled in their 3rd year of studies and is part of a Co-op Program.
The position will begin in January 2026 with a term length of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support a variety of communication initiatives, including developing and posting compelling content for internal and external channels.
- Support the day-to-day operations of Trans Mountain’s intranet including developing content, ensuring the existing content is relevant and up-to-date and supporting other efforts to enhance user experience.
- Support the company’s digital asset library, including uploading and cataloging imagery.
- Research and write for the weekly internal newsletter.
- Provide internal event support for employee communications activities, including but not limited to company-wide townhalls, executive listen & learns, employee engagement events.
- Support for daily media monitoring reports, social media monitoring and web and intranet analytics required to inform content development.
- Support engagement with Government relations and industry groups through the preparation of materials.
Qualifications and Professional Experience:
- Actively enrolled in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Graphic Design or a degree in a related field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to take high-quality photos and videos an asset.
- PowerPoint and graphic design skills preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to accurately analyze information.
- Ability to multi-task effectively, with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Must be a team player with a positive attitude; self-motivated, capable of performing tasks with minimal supervision and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Attention to detail is critical even when under strict deadlines.
- Ability to work well under pressure, be flexible and adaptable to change.
Application
Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)
We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last
Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.
A Rewarding Opportunity
We offer:
- Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
- An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
- Competitive compensation;
- A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
- Meaningful work that makes a difference;
- An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.
We value:
- The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
- Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
- The commitment and resilience of our people;
- Collaboration and achieving success together.
In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.
In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).
In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.
Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.