Government Relations Student

Career Opportunities:
Government Relations Student (100959)

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.

Looking to take the next step in your career?

Hatch is embarking on an exciting new chapter as we build our inaugural

Government Relations practice– a strategic capability that will shape how we collaborate with policymakers, advance priority issues for our clients, and position Hatch as a key enabler of government projects around the world. This is a unique opportunity to join a team at itsinceptionand help support its direction and impact as a Government Relations Student, starting September 2026
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We areseekingonly the best and brightest – strategic thinkers, relationship builders, and self-starters – who are eager to learn and contribute while helping support the development of a world-class Government Relations function within a global, entrepreneurial engineering and consulting organization. As part of this founding team, you will gain hands‑on exposure to new processes, advocacy approaches, and relationship‑building across government and industry.

As a Government Relations Student
, you will be in a key support role to the Government Relations function,assisting with the analysis of legislation and policies, conducting background research on stakeholders, and supporting the assessment of geopolitical, political, and economic trends as they relate to Hatch. You willassistin preparing Hatch’s leadership for meetings with government officials and may have the opportunity to attend meetings when appropriate. A corecomponentof your role will be to providetimelylogistical and administrative support to the function.

You will also support data management efforts –assisting with the collection, inputting, and tracking of business intelligence in Hatch’s government relations databases.

At Hatch,we’reentrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure and spirit of entrepreneurshipmeansyour voice will be heard, your ideas will matter, and your contributions will influence decision‑making at the highest levels.

If you possess strong organizational skills, are eager to learn as part of a high-performing team and are energized by the opportunity to help build something meaningful from the ground up, this role is for you. Reporting to the Director of Government Relations, you will support offices globally while working from our Mississauga, Ontario office location.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Support the monitoring and analysis of legislative, policy, and regulatory changes
• Assist with the preparation of briefing notes, reports, and presentations for leadership
• Support the development of advocacy strategies and campaigns
• Coordinate and support meetings with government officials and industry associations
• Assist with data management byconsolidatingand tracking information from diverse sources into a centralized database
• Support the planning and execution of events, including coordination,logistics, andfollow‑up activities
• Assistwithmaintainingcompliance with lobbying and disclosure requirements

You bring to the role:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Political Science, Public Policy / Government, Economics, Law, Business, Communications, or a related field from an accredited University
• Interest in government relations, public policy,…