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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!

We are looking for a GIS Student to join our Oil Sands Regulatory team, where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with members of the Mining, Environment, and Regulatory teams, as we work together to build application maps and digitize data. You can contribute to the success of Canadian Natural's operations by understanding and explaining leading edge environmental regulations. Join a company culture that fosters a fun-working environment, encourages working together, and doing it right!

• Job location: Calgary, AB - Head Office 
• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday - Friday)
• Term length: 8 months 
• Term start: May 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support Regulatory, Environment and Pathways teams through collecting/filing required spatial data, digitizing data, and generating application maps
• Manage (review, update, organize) existing and new environmental GIS data
• Acquire hands-on experience with several widely used industry software programs, including ArcGIS Map, ArcGIS Pro, FME and Global Mapper
• Help build and maintain innovative models and GIS solutions for unique environmental situations
• Assist with non-spatial data management for various Environmental disciplines (MS Office)
• Learn to build project specific maps in Portal to support teams

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a GIS degree, applied degree or diploma program
• Motivated, collaborative, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
• Solid understanding and experience of ESRI products (ESRI ArcGIS, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Model Builder)
• Previous field data collection experience using ArcGIS would be an asset
• ArcGIS Enterprise knowledge is an asset
• Previous FME, Python, AutoCAD experience is an asset
• An understanding of remote sensing methods and data processing (LiDAR; Photogrammetry) is an asset

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 what 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. 

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 and 2025 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

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.

Check out some of our Student Testimonials!