AltaGas - Community and Indigenous Relations Intern

Position: AltaGas - 2027 Community and Indigenous Relations Intern
Location: Omineca and Yellowhead (Smithers)

About

The Role
Are you passionate about building strong communities, supporting meaningful engagement, and making a positive impact? As a Community & Indigenous Relations Intern, you'll work alongside Alta Gas' Prince Rupert team to support community engagement, communications, and Indigenous relations initiatives. Through hands-on projects and day-to-day responsibilities, you'll gain valuable experience supporting stakeholder engagement, community investment programs, workforce development initiatives, and corporate social responsibility efforts while learning about Alta Gas' operations and growth projects in Northwest British Columbia.

Job Description
Number of Positions:  2

Term:  4 Months

Dates:  May 3, 2027 - August 20, 2027

Location:

Prince Rupert, BC

Hourly Rate:  $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

About

The Role
Are you passionate about building strong communities, supporting meaningful engagement, and making a positive impact? As a Community & Indigenous Relations Intern, you'll work alongside Alta Gas' Prince Rupert team to support community engagement, communications, and Indigenous relations initiatives. Through hands-on projects and day-to-day responsibilities, you'll gain valuable experience supporting stakeholder engagement, community investment programs, workforce development initiatives, and corporate social responsibility efforts while learning about Alta Gas' operations and growth projects in Northwest British Columbia.

What You'll Do

Support community engagement and relationship-building initiatives with Indigenous Nations, local communities, educational institutions, and community organizations.

Assist with the planning and execution of community events, industry engagement activities, and stakeholder outreach initiatives, including driving to event locations to support pre-event set up and logistics.

Help develop communications materials, digital content, and engagement resources that support community and stakeholder relations efforts.

Contribute to community investment and workforce development programs by gathering information, tracking outcomes, and supporting program administration.

Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support ongoing engagement and communications activities.

Support special projects while gaining exposure to community relations, Indigenous engagement, communications, and corporate responsibility initiatives.

What You'll Gain

Hands-on experience supporting community engagement, communications, and Indigenous relations initiatives within the energy industry.

Exposure to stakeholder engagement strategies, community investment programs, workforce development initiatives, and corporate responsibility activities.

Mentorship from experienced professionals and opportunities to collaborate with internal teams, community partners, and Indigenous Nations.

In addition to their day-to-day role, interns participate in professional development sessions, networking events, executive speaker opportunities, and a capstone project designed to enhance their overall learning experience.

What You'll Bring

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Indigenous Studies, Communications, Public Relations, Community Development, Political Science, Sociology, Business, or a related field.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with social media platforms; photography, graphic design, or content creation experience is considered an asset.

Interest in community engagement, Indigenous relations, stakeholder…