Business Student, St. John's, Multiple Positions Available (January 2027)



Job Post End Date: 10/02/2026

Start Date: January 2027

Location: St. John’s

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 posting is for all Business student positions in St. John’s.

Positions Available:

Student, Supply Chain Management (SCM) – Procurement & Master Data

This student position supports the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team by assisting with procurement, expediting, and master data activities across the Atlantic Region. The role provides exposure to the purchasing lifecycle, supplier engagement, and supply chain systems including SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Office tools. Key responsibilities include requesting and evaluating supplier quotes, supporting purchase order creation and administration, monitoring supplier performance and delivery status, assisting with expediting activities, maintaining material master and pricing data, and supporting procurement and reporting analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with procurement and master data advisors, suppliers and internal stakeholders through meetings, site visits, and ongoing communication to ensure timely procurement of goods while maintaining accurate supply chain data. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in procurement processes, supplier management, expediting and data governance within a dynamic and fast-paced business environment.

Student, Atlantic Region Materials Management & Logistics (SCM)

This student position supports the Materials Management and Logistics teams by assisting with logistics, materials management activities across the Atlantic Region. The role provides exposure to the Materials Management processes and Logistics functions. Understanding how we manage inventory and provide analytics of turn over and inventory flow processes utilizing our inventory management tools such as SAP and SAGE. Working in our Logistics tools of Dawinci and Kabal to understand our helicopter and vessel processes to support offshore mobilization of people and materials is key to this role. Key responsibilities include assisting with inventory control and analytical work to assess key elements of our material movements, assisting with flight planning and vessel scheduling, coordination with vendors on delivery of items to the marine base, Evaluation of flight planning and booking processes related to people movement and flight delay impacts. The successful candidate will collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders through meetings, site visits, and ongoing communication to help resolve challenges. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in materials management, logistics, supplier management, and supply chain operations within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Student, Supply Chain Management (SCM) - Contracts

This student position supports the Supply Chain Management team in both pre-award and post-award contract management activities. The role provides exposure to development and administration of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), bidder communications, commercial evaluations, contract governance processes, and supply chain systems including SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Office tools. Key responsibilities include supporting sourcing events, preparing contract documents such as change orders and amendments, assisting with vendor onboarding, analyzing change proposal, maintaining contract records and change logs, supporting audit activities, and preparing SCM reports and presentations. The successful candidate will work closely with contract advisors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support the effective management of commercial agreement. This position offers valuable exposure to contract management, strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, supplier engagement, and contract administration within a dynamic business environment.

Student, Regulatory

This student position supports the Regulatory function by assisting with the management of regulatory processes and compliance activities related to safe operations and regulatory approvals within the Atlantic Region. The role provides administrative and coordination support, including organizing regulatory committee meetings, preparing meeting materials and minutes, and tracking regulatory actions and commitments. Key responsibilities include maintaining compliance registries, monitoring submission deadlines, compiling regulator feedback, and preparing regulatory reports and updates. The successful candidate will also administer regulatory databases, support management of change processes, and assist with stakeholder and partner engagement activities. This position offers valuable exposure to regulatory compliance, operational governance, and relationships with industry regulators within the offshore energy sector.

Student, Operations Finance

This student position supports the Operations Finance team by assisting with a variety of finance and accounting activities that contribute to effective business operations. Key responsibilities include supporting month-end processes through accruals, journal entries, reporting, and variance analysis, as well as assisting with invoice attestation and accounts payable activities. The successful candidate will work alongside finance professionals to support quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting processes, and other financial planning activities. The role also provides assistance on finance-related projects and ad hoc initiatives as required. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in financial reporting, accounting processes, budgeting, and business partnering within a dynamic operational environment.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT on October 1st, 2026.

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 January 2027
• Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Problem Solving: Approaches challenges with curiosity and practical thinking.
• Initiative: Takes ownership and demonstrates a willingness to learn.

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 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.

Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.

Submission

Please submit a resume.

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.

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:

• Competitive pay
• Real-world development: Take ownership of meaningful projects and day-to-day accountabilities
• Mentorship & peer support: Technical mentorship and buddy programs
• Engaging events: career development sessions, networking opportunities and volunteer initiatives
• Relocation support: relocation assistance may be available

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:

• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

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

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.
• Our values:
  • Protect what matters
  • Do it right
  • Make it better
  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.
  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
  • Receive donation matching up to $10,000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

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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