Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Onsite
Worker Type: Student
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Calgary, AB
Length of Term: 4 months
About this opportunity
Are you looking for an exciting student opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You will be part of a driven, and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship, knowledge, and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.
This student position is with our Workforce Analytics and Strategic Planning Team. In this role, the student will perform HR analytics and programming tasks.
Note: The application deadline for this position is August 23, 2026, at 11:59 pm MST.
What you’ll do
Develop scripts and custom applications to automate and optimize existing HR processes.
During their term, they will develop and execute programming, custom application development, data engineering, data analytics, statistics, and human resources skills.
Support with data/ platform migration to the new Azure Databricks platform.
Who you are
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in Canada full-time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g., work visa)
Available to begin work in September 2026
Experience with any of the following systems/skills is considered an asset:
R/RStudio, Python/VSCode, GitLab, Databricks, DBeaver
Agility, Communication, Problem-solving, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Education
Must be enrolled in a Business HR, Computer Science, Data Science or Data Engineering Undergraduate Program at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work term OR registered in an accredited post-secondary co-op or internship program for the duration of the work term
Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post-secondary institution may also be considered
New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.
Submission
Please submit a resume in PDF document.
If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email CareerOpportunities@cenovus.com.
Student Program Benefits
A multi-discipline program with meaningful, hands-on work experience
Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior/executive leaders, lunch ‘n learns, guest speakers, technical presentations, and holiday celebrations.
Wide support network including direct leaders, program leads, human resource, peers, mentor(s), New Grad Committee, and buddy.
Structured goal setting and performance evaluations.
Opportunity to present work-term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team.
Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum relocation payment to assist with relocation expenses.
Candidates must have their own means of transportation as there is no public transportation in field locations.
Additional Information
New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.
Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Learn more about our Student and New Grad program!
Interested in some of our past student experiences? Read their stories here.
Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.
Who we are:
Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.
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Student Program
Through our Student Program, you’ll have access to some of the best engineers, geologists and business professionals in the industry. In the office you’ll work alongside these experts using cutting-edge technology, data, analytics and modelling tools to continuously improve the innovative operating techniques we use in the field. In the field, you’ll be a part of providing Canada, the United States and the world with the energy we need to fuel communities and economies.
What we offer:
The Cenovus experience
Our development philosophy
We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:
We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes — for employees and for the company as a whole.
Our culture
Equal opportunity employer
We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.
To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com.
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