Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments? 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!

The Opportunity
Build on your classroom knowledge through working with and learning from experienced industry professionals at one of Canada’s largest independent oil and gas producers. Working at the head offices of a world-class company will offer you countless opportunities to advance your career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation and your expertise are valued. Join a company culture that fosters a fun working environment, developing meaningful relationships, and doing it right!

Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office

Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday) for full-time schedule

Term length: 12 months

Term start: January 2027

Term type: Part-time & Full time

January – April: Part-time

May – August: Full-time

September – December: Part-time (Part-time being a maximum of 20 hours per week.)

Safety sensitive position: No

Key Accountabilities

Incident & Application Support

Diagnosing and resolving issues

Requires strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Customer & IS Team Engagement

Emphasizes soft skills: communication, collaboration, and relationship-building

Likely involves both in-person and remote interactions

Project Support

Exposure to IS projects implies opportunities for growth and learning

Could involve testing, documentation, or deployment tasks

Meeting Room & Specialized Room Support

Hands-on AV and conferencing tech support





Geoscience room support suggests industry-specific tools (e.g., energy, mining)

Knowledge Base Contribution

Strong writing/documentation skills are valued

Encourages knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Mobile Device Support

Android and iPhone troubleshooting

Likely includes MDM (Mobile Device Management) tools

Printer Fleet Management

Technical and logistical responsibilities

Includes driver/firmware updates and asset tracking

What You Bring To The Role

Currently enrolled your 2 nd , 3 rd , or 4 th year of an Information Systems diploma/degree

IT Tools & Technologies experience with the following areas:

Hands-on experience with, and an understanding of, the Windows 11 operating systems including: file systems, permissions, services and registry structures

Remote Access: Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop

Hardware: Printers, scanners, laptops

Office 365: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Web and remotely delivered applications

Ticketing Systems: Remedy or similar

Additional IT Tools & Technologies considered an asset:

Application architectures such as standalone and client-server

Networks and database systems including Oracle and Microsoft SQL

Power BI, Visio, Oracle, SQL Developer or TOAD

Digital certificates for printers

Windows Server

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!
About Us
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 !

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📌 Deskside Support Student (Alberta)
🏢 Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
📍 Alberta