Scholarships

Building Futures Scholarship Program

The Building Futures Scholarship Program plays a crucial role in shaping the future workforce for our industry. Canadian Natural takes great pride in investing in education and our youth, and this program is a critical part of those efforts.

Please note: We are no longer accepting new applications for the 2025 program.

Eligibility Requirements

These requirements align with our mission statement, reinforcing the important concept of “developing people.” They also allow Canadian Natural to support Canadian Natural employees and their families, as well as students from the many Indigenous communities near our operations.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Relationship: Be a child/dependent of a Canadian Natural employee (spouses are not eligible) and/or be an Indigenous student from a community near Canadian Natural operations. Indigenous applicants must provide proof of status through official identification or a letter from community leadership.
  2. Residency: Be a resident of Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba) for at least one year before the application.
  3. Identification: Hold a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN).
  4. Field of Study: Priority consideration for award will be given to those pursuing an area of study relevant to the oil and natural gas industry.
  5. Academic Performance / Registration: Maintain a passing GPA of at least 2.5 (approximately 70% or a C+) and be enrolled in a minimum of three courses in semester you are applying for.
  6. Education: Attending post-secondary, masters or trade-school.  Please note that scholarships are not available for terms that include a co-op placement.

Application Process

All applications meeting the above criteria undergo review by Canadian Natural’s Building Futures Advisory Committee.

Scholarships awarded based on key criteria, including:

  • Grades and career plan
  • Field of study relevance to the industry
  • Location in relation to Canadian Natural’s operations
  • Community involvement / volunteerism
  • Financial hardship challenges are also considered.

Application Requirements

Click the link below to view all of the application requirements. Please ensure that you have read all of the requirements before proceeding with the application.

Applications closed

The application period for the Building Futures Scholarship Program which ran from July 10 – August 15th, 2025 and is currently closed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need further information about the Building Futures Scholarship, please contact us here.