Aluki Kotierk facts for kids

Aluki Kotierk, born in 1975, is an important Inuk leader. An Inuk person is someone from the Inuit people. She was born in Iqaluit, Nunavut, but spent her childhood in Igloolik.

Aluki Kotierk's Early Life

Aluki Kotierk was born in Iqaluit in 1975. At that time, Iqaluit was part of the Northwest Territories. Now, it is the capital of Nunavut.

Education and Learning

She went to Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. There, she earned two special degrees. One was in Native Studies and Comparative Development. The other was in Native Studies and Canadian Studies. These studies help people understand Indigenous cultures and how they relate to Canada.

Aluki Kotierk's Career and Leadership

Aluki Kotierk is the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI). NTI is a very important organization. It works to protect the rights of Inuit people in Nunavut. It also helps manage the land and resources given to Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement.

Leading NTI and Other Groups

As president, she also leads other groups connected to NTI. These include the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation. This group helps Inuit people get training for jobs. She also leads the Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation. This foundation supports Inuit culture and education.

Key Goals as President

During her time as president, Aluki Kotierk has four main goals.

• Empowerment: Helping Inuit people feel strong and in control of their lives.
• Inuit Language and Culture: Protecting and promoting the Inuit language and culture.
• Collective Healing: Helping communities heal from past challenges.
• Inuit Identity: Strengthening the sense of who Inuit people are.

Working on the World Stage

Aluki Kotierk also works with international groups. She is a member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. This group works to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world. She represents Arctic peoples there.

She is also a co-chair for the Global Task Force. This group works on the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022–2032). Its goal is to help keep Indigenous languages alive and strong.

Past Roles and Experience

Before becoming NTI president, Kotierk worked for many Inuit organizations. These included Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. She also worked for Inuit Tapirisat of Canada. This group is now called Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. She also worked at Nunavut Sivuniksavut.

She also held important roles in the government of Nunavut. She worked in the Office of the Languages Commissioner of Nunavut. She also worked for Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated in other roles.

Becoming NTI President

In November 2016, Aluki Kotierk decided to run for president of NTI. She was working as a director at NTI at the time. On December 13, 2016, she won the election. She beat the person who was president before her, Cathy Towtongie.

She was re-elected for another four-year term on February 9, 2021. Her current term will end in December 2024.

Aluki Kotierk's Personal Life

Aluki Kotierk lives in Iqaluit. She speaks Inuktitut, which is the language of the Inuit people. She has five children and one grandchild.