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 Business Development Marketing Student, you will work alongside experienced and talented professionals take part in interesting work assignments that stimulate learning. Our company culture fosters a fun working environment, development of meaningful relationships and continuous learning.
- Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
- Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
- Term length: 12 months
- Term start: September 2026
Key Accountabilities:
- Using Canadian Natural’s existing platform, you will effectively create a purpose-built contract management lifecycle tool with a single repository of service agreements, manage key negotiated terms, coordinate management of counterparties, establish reminders of critical dates and track value and compliance
- Assist in the monthly tracking of crude quality characteristics for all Canadian Natural’s crude production; this will include the collection of historical quality data for crude production on Feeder Pipelines into Edmonton and Hardisty, Alberta
- Involves working with both production teams and service providers with the final deliverable being a system to periodically update and publish data
- Assist in the review of Marketing Business Development opportunities
What You Bring to the Role:
- Currently enrolled in your 2nd or 3rd year degree program in Engineering, Accounting, Finance or Business
- Previous oil and gas Business Development or Finance experience will be considered an asset
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic and a demonstrable ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
- Ability to track and follow through on tasks
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- 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)
- Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to learn more about we have to offer!
If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.
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. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.
Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment.
We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023 & 2024 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025.
Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.
Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.
Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.
Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.
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