OFFICE OF THE CHAIR

Aluki Kotierk

Aluki Kotierk is currently the Chair of Inuit Circumpolar Council and the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).  She is driven by her passion to empower and improve the lives of Inuit. She is keen in how Inuit language and culture can be better incorporated into the way in which programs and services are designed and delivered in Nunavut.

Aluki is a former co-chair representing Indigenous People’s Organizations on the Global Task Force for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) 2022-2032.

After earning her master’s degree in Native and Canadian Studies at Trent University, Aluki Kotierk worked for various Inuit organizations including Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (now known as Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami), and Nunavut Sivuniksavut. She has also held management and Deputy Minister roles within the Government of Nunavut and Office Inuit of the Languages Commissioner. Aluki Kotierk was the President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) from 2016 to 2024.