Position: 
Chairperson
Community: 
Baker Lake, NU
Appointment Agency: 
GN
Term Expiry: 
February 26, 2026

Kaviq joined the Board in February 2010. Kaviq lives in Baker Lake where she teaches in the Nunavut Teacher Education Program for Nunavut Arctic College. Kaviq completed a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Environmental and Resources Science at Trent University in Peterborough and is currently enrolled in a Masters of Educational Studies, also at Trent University. She is also a Jane Glassco Northern Fellow with the Gordon Foundation. She has volunteered extensively and been involved in various projects in Peterborough and across Nunavut, including serving as a member of the Joamie After School Program. Kaviq is currently a volunteer jury member for Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Challenge. Kaviq speaks both English and Inuktitut and currently serves as the NIRB’s Vice Chair.