| Eva Aariak | 10January1955 | Arctic Bay | NU | | | | politician, second Premier of Nunavut |
| Acoutsina | 1697 | Labrador | NL | | Labrador | NL | interpreter |
| Willie Adams | 22June1934 | Fort Chimo | QC | | | | politician who was a member of the Senate of Canada |
| Johnny Ned Adams | 1960 | Fort Chimo | QC | | | | pilot, businessman and former mayor of the village of Kuujjuaq |
| Susan Aglukark | 27January1967 | Churchill | MB | | | | musician |
| Leona Aglukkaq | 28June1967 | Inuvik | NT | | | | politician, Minister of Health and Minister of Environment |
| Olayuk Akesuk | 1965 | Cape Dorset | NU | | | | politician |
| Atuat Akkitirq | | Igloolik | NU | | | | filmmaker and costume designer, cofounder of Arnait Video Productions |
| Tony Akoak | 1957 / 1958 | Gjoa Haven | NU | | | | politician |
| Manasie Akpaliapik | 23 August 1955 | Arctic Bay | NU | | | | sculptor |
| David Alagalak | 11April1944 | Southampton Island | NU | | | | politician |
| Ovide Alakannuark | 25December1938 | Pelly Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Madeleine Allakariallak | | Resolute | NU | | | | musician and television journalist |
| Titus Allooloo | 1953 | Pond Inlet | NU | | | | politician and businessman |
| Simeonie Amagoalik | 1May1933 | Fort Chimo | QC | 2March2011 | Resolute | NU | carver |
| Jack Anawak | 26September1950 | Repulse Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| William Andersen III | | Okkak Bay | NL | | | | politician |
| Wally Andersen | 31July1951 | Makkovik | NL | | | | politician |
| Margaret Dawn Anderson | 1966/1967 | Tuktoyaktuk | NT | | | | politician |
| Christopher Angatookalook | | | QC | | | | actor, athlete, circus performer |
| Paul Apak Angilirq | 1954 | | | 1998 | | | film producer and screenwriter |
| Michael Angottitauruq | 1951 | Gjoa Haven | NU | | | | politician |
| Stephen Angulalik | 1898 | Ellice River | NU | 1990 | Cambridge Bay | NU | fur trader and trading post operator |
| Irene Kataq Angutitok | 1914 | Bathurst Inlet | NU | 1971 | Repulse Bay | NU | sculptor |
| Moses Appaqaq | 2April1946 | Sanikiluaq | NU | | | | carver, politician |
| Joe Arlooktoo | 26June1939 | Lake Harbour | NU | | | | carver, politician |
| Goo Arlooktoo | 28November1963 | Lake Harbour | NU | 30April2002 | Kimmirut | NU | politician |
| Germaine Arnaktauyok | 1946 | Igloolik | NU | | | | printmaker, painter, and drawer |
| Alethea Arnaquq-Baril | | Iqaluit | NU | | | | producer and director |
| Silas Arngna'naaq | | Baker Lake | NU | | | | politician |
| James Arreak | 6October1952 | Clyde River | NU | | | | politician |
| James Arvaluk | April1948 | Coral Harbour | NU | | | | politician |
| Kenojuak Ashevak | 3October1927 | Ikirasaqa | NU | 8January2013 | Cape Dorset | NU | artist |
| Shuvinai Ashoona | 1961 | Cape Dorset | NU | | | | artist |
| Pitseolak Ashoona | 1904 or 1907 or 1908 | Nottingham Island | NU | 1983 | | | artist |
| Andrew Atagotaaluk | | Salluit | QC | | | | first Inuk diocesan bishop, Bishop of the Arctic |
| Aua | 1870 | Igloolik | NU | after 1922 | | | angakkuq (shaman) |
| Moses Aupaluktuq | | Baker Lake | NU | | | | politician |
| Susan Avingaq | | | NU | | | | writer, filmmaker |
| Levi Barnabas | 24January1964 | Igloolik | NU | | | | politician |
| Ernie Bernhardt | | | | | | | politician |
| Paul-André Brasseur | 25August1994 | Montreal | QC | | | | actor |
| Levinia Brown | 1947 | Dawson Inlet | NU | | | | politician |
| Nicole Camphaug | | Rankin Inlet | NU | | | | fashion designer |
| Caubvick | | Labrador | NL | | Labrador | NL | visited England, smallpox carrier |
| Nellie Cournoyea | 4March1940 | Aklavik | NT | | | | politician, Premier of the Northwest Territories |
| Charlie Crow | c. 1943 | Richmond Gulf | QC | | | | politician, disc jockey |
| Tagak Curley | 1944 | Coral Harbour | NU | | | | politician, prominent figure in the negotiations that led to the creation of Nunavut |
| Beatrice Deer | | Quaqtaq | QC | | | | singer |
| Lisa Dempster | | Charlottetown | NL | | | | politician |
| Ebierbing | c. 1837 | Cumberland Sound | NU | c. 1881 | | | guide, husband of Tookoolito |
| Randy Edmunds | | North West River | NL | | | | politician |
| Edna Elias | 1955 | Coppermine | NU | | | | politician, Commissioner of Nunavut |
| Monica Ell-Kanayuk | 1954 / 1955 | | | | | | politician |
| Joe Enook | c. 1950s | Pond Inlet | NU | | | | politician |
| Tommy Enuaraq | | Clyde River | NU | | | | politician, author |
| Elijah Erkloo | | Pond Inlet | NU | | | | politician |
| Kingmeata Etidlooie | 1915 | Itinik | NU | 1989 | | | artist |
| Tivi Etok | 1929 | Qirnituartuq | QC | | | | artist, illustrator, and printmaker |
| Mark Evaloarjuk | 1937 | | | 3July2002 | Igloolik | NU | business pioneer and politician |
| Joe Allen Evyagotailak | 15July1953 | Coppermine | NU | | | | politician |
| Alice Masak French | 29June1930 | Baillie Island | NT | 5July2013 | Souris | MB | |
| Simon Gibbons | 21June1851 | Forteau | NL | 14December1896 | Parrsboro | NS | first Inuk priest |
| Melissa Haney | 1981 | Inukjuak | QC | | | | first female Inuk pilot to reach the rank of captain |
| Glenna Hansen | 10August1956 | Aklavik | NT | | | | politician, Commissioners of the Northwest Territories |
| Ann Meekitjuk Hanson | 22May1946 | Qaktut | NU | | | | politician, Commissioner of Nunavut |
| Donald Havioyak | 1950 | Napaktoktok | NU | | | | politician |
| Joshua Haulli | | Igloolik | NU | | | | musician |
| George Hickes Jr. | 1968 / 1969 | Churchill | MB | | | | politician |
| George Hickes Sr. | 26June1946 | Ports Point | NU | | | | politician |
| Joseph Idlout | | Pond Inlet | NU | 2June1968 | Resolute | NU | featured on the former Canadian two-dollar bill |
| Lucie Idlout | 1978 | | NU | | | | singer-songwriter |
| Paul Idlout | 21April1935 | Pond Inlet | NU | 31December2025 | | NU | First Inuk Anglican bishop; featured on the former Canadian two-dollar bill |
| Osuitok Ipeelee | 1922 | Neeouleeutalik | NU | 2005 | Cape Dorset | NU | sculptor |
| Alootook Ipellie | 1951 | Nuvuqquq | NU | 8September2007 | Ottawa | ON | graphic artist, political and satirical cartoonist and writer, photographer, and Inuktitut translator |
| David Iqaqrialu | 2July1954 | Clyde River | NU | | | | politician |
| Peter Irniq | 22August1947 | Lyon Inlet | NU | | | | politician, Commissioner of Nunavut |
| Enoki Irqittuq | 5February1955 | Hall Beach | NU | | | | politician |
| Elisapie Isaac | 1977 | Salluit | QC | | | | pop singer, broadcaster, documentary filmmaker and activist |
| Johnny Issaluk | | Chesterfield Inlet | NU | | | | actor, athlete |
| Peter Ittinuar | 19January1950 | Chesterfield Inlet | NU | | | | politician, first Inuk to be elected as an MP |
| Annie Ittoshat | 1970 | Kuujjuarapik | QC | | | | Anglican bishop |
| Madeline Ivalu | | Igloolik | NU | | | | filmmaker and actor, cofounder of Arnait Video Productions |
| Paul-Dylan Ivalu | c. 1997 | Igloolik | NU | | | | actor, grandson of Madeline Ivalu |
| Samisa Passauralu Ivilla | 1924 | Puvirnituq | | 1995 | | | artist |
| David Joanasie | 22June1983 | Frobisher Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Yvonne Jones | 15March1968 | Mary's Harbour | NL | | | | politician, leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Juurini | | Kuujjuaq | QC | | | | singer-songwriter |
| Victoria Kakuktinniq | 1989 | Rankin Inlet | NU | | | | fashion designer |
| Helen Kalvak | 1901 | Tahiryuak Lake | NT | 7May1984 | Holman | NT | graphic artist, angakkuq (shaman) |
| Theresia Kappianaq | | | | | | | actress |
| Vinnie Karetak | | Arviat | NU | | | | actor, filmmaker |
| Nancy Karetak-Lindell | 10December1957 | Eskimo Point | NU | | | | politician |
| Peter Kattuk | 2June1950 | Belcher Islands | NU | | | | politician |
| Ann Martha Keenainak | | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | Anglican bishop |
| Simeonie Keenainak | | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | musician and RCMP |
| Pauloosie Keyootak | | Broughton Island | NU | | | | politician |
| Janet Kigusiuq | 1926 | Putuqsuqniq | NU | 2005 | Baker Lake | NU | artist, daughter of Jessie Oonark |
| Kikkik | | Ennadai Lake | NU | | | | charged with, but acquitted of, murder, child neglect and causing the death of one of her children |
| Ipeelee Kilabuk | 1932 | Pangnirtung | NU | 2000 | | | politician |
| Peter Kilabuk | 27September1960 | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | politician |
| Kiviaq | 23January1936 | Chesterfield Inlet | NU | | | | lawyer, politician, and former sportsman |
| Adamee Komoartok | | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | politician |
| David Pisurayak Kootook | 13August1958 | Spence Bay | NU | December1972 | Hottah Lake | NT | saved the life of Marten Hartwell after an aircraft crash |
| Madeleine Isserkut Kringayak | 1928 | Repulse Bay | NU | 1984 | | | sculptor and jewelry artist |
| Peter Kritaqliluk | 1951 | Eskimo Point | NU | 27August2011 | Arviat | NU | politician |
| George Kuksuk | c. 1954 | Eskimo Point | NU | | | | politician |
| Carol Kunnuk | | Igloolik | NU | | | | actress, filmmaker |
| Zacharias Kunuk | 27November1957 | Kapuivik | NU | | | | producer and director |
| Floyd Kuptana | 1964 | Cape Parry | NT | | | | artist, stone carvings |
| Rosemarie Kuptana | 1954 | Sachs Harbour | NT | | | | Inuit rights activist, politician |
| Nellie Kusugak | 1955 | Rankin Inlet | NU | | | | politician, Commissioner of Nunavut |
| Lorne Kusugak | 1959 / 1960 | Rankin Inlet | NU | | | | politician |
| Michael Kusugak | 27April1948 | Repulse Bay | NU | | | | children's writer |
| Jose Kusugak | 2May1950 | Repulse Bay | NU | 19January2011 | Repulse Bay | NU | politician |
| Anna Lambe | | Iqaluit | NU | | | | actress |
| Johannes Lampe | | Nutak | NL | | | | politician |
| Sarah Leo | | | NL | | | | politician |
| Bill Lyall | 1941 | Fort Ross | NU | | | | politician, businessman |
| Stacey Aglok MacDonald | | Kugluktuk | NU | | | | film and television producer |
| Helen Maksagak | 15April1931 | Bernard Harbour | NU | 23January2009 | Cambridge Bay | NU | politician, Commissioner of Nunavut, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories |
| Steve Mapsalak | 17March1957 | Repulse Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Johnny May | 1945 | George River | QC | | | | first Inuk bush pilot in eastern Canada |
| Mosha Michael | c. 1948 | | | 17November2009 | Toronto | ON | filmmaker, composer, carver |
| Mikak | c.1740 | Labrador | NL | 1October1795 | Nain | NL | visited England, interpreter |
| Johnny Mike | 1954 / 1955 | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | politician |
| Nancy Mike | | Iqaluit | NU | | | | musician |
| Rebecca Mike | | | | | | | politician |
| Rita "Riit" Mike-Murphy | | Igloolik | NU | | | | musician, actress |
| Andy Miki | 1918 | Eskimo Point | NU | 1983 | Eskimo Point | NU | artist |
| Simeon Mikkungwak | 1968 / 1969 | Baker Lake | NU | | | | politician |
| Annie Mikpiga | 1900 | Puvirnituq | QC | 1984 | Puvirnituq | QC | artist |
| Nakasuk | early 20th century | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | founder of Iqaluit |
| Agnes Nanogak | 12November1925 | Baillie Island | NT | 5May2001 | Holman | NT | artist |
| Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk | | Igloolik | NU | | | | writer |
| Lucy Netser | | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | Anglican bishop |
| Patterk Netser | | Coral Harbour | NU | | | | politician |
| John Ningark | 17March1957 | Pelly Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Johnny Ningeongan | | Coral Harbour | NU | | | | politician |
| William Noah | 1944 | Back River | NU | | | | politician, artist, son of Jessie Oonark |
| Samuel Nuqingaq | | Broughton Island | NU | | | | politician |
| Jobie Nutarak | 10May1947 | Pond Inlet | NU | 22April2006 | Pond Inlet | NU | politician |
| Natan Obed | | Nain | NL | | | | politician |
| Paul Okalik | 26May1964 | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | politician, Premier of Nunavut |
| Abe Okpik | 12January1928 | near Aklavik | NT | 10July1997 | Frobisher Bay | NU | politician, community leader, head of Project Surname |
| Jessie Oonark | 2March1906 | Chantrey Inlet | NU | 7March1985 | Churchill | MB | artist, mother of Janet Kigusiuq and William Noah |
| Elisapee Ootoova | 6 January 1931 | Devon Island | NU | May 2021 | Pond Inlet | NU | Inuk elder |
| Orpingalik | fl. 1921 | | | | | | angakkuq (shaman), poet |
| Hezakiah Oshutapik | 1955 / 1956 | Pangnirtung | NU | | | | politician |
| John Pangnark | 1920 | Eskimo Point | NU | 1980 | Eskimo Point | NU | sculptor |
| Charlie Panigoniak | 7March1946 | Chesterfield Inlet | NU | | | | singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| Pauloosie Paniloo | 1943 | Clyde River | NU | 20April2007 | 200km south of Clyde River | NU | politician |
| Leah Angutimarik Panimera | | | | | | | actress |
| Parr | 1893 | Cape Dorset | NU | 3November1969 | Cape Dorset | NU | artist |
| Markoosie Patsauq | | Igloolik | NU | | | | writer |
| Enuk Pauloosie | 1961 | Spence Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Lena Pedersen | 1940 | | Greenland | | | | first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories |
| Aaju Peter | 1960 | Arkisserniaq | Greenland | | | | lawyer and sealskin clothing designer |
| Looty Pijamini | 14November1953 | Clyde River | NU | | | | artist |
| David Ruben Piqtoukun | 1950 | Paulatuk | NT | | | | artist |
| Peter Pitseolak | 2September1902 | Nottingham Island | NU | 30September1973 | Cape Dorset | NU | photographer, sculptor, artist and historian |
| Annabella Piugattuk | 19December1982 | Frobisher Bay | NU | | | | actor |
| Calvin Pokiak | 28May1955 | Tuktoyaktuk | NT | | | | politician |
| Annie Pootoogook | 11May1969 | Cape Dorset | NU | 19September2016 | Ottawa | ON | artist |
| Kananginak Pootoogook | 1January1935 | Ikerasak | NU | 23November2010 | Ottawa | ON | sculptor and printmaker |
| Napachie Pootoogook | 26June1938 | Sarruq Island | NU | 18December2002 | Cape Dorset | NU | artist, daughter of Pitseolak Ashoona and mother of Annie Pootoogook |
| Patty Pottle | | | NL | | | | politician |
| Pudlo Pudlat | 4February1916 | Kamadjuak | NU | 28December1992 | Cape Dorset | NU | artist |
| Kenoayoak Pudlat | | | | | | | politician |
| Ludy Pudluk | | | | | | | politician |
| Uriash Puqiqnak | 15April1946 | Chantrey Inlet | NU | | | | politician, carver |
| Andrew Qappik | 25February1964 | Nunatak Island | NU | | | | graphic artist |
| Mumilaaq Qaqqaq | | Baker Lake | NU | | | | politician |
| Zorga Qaunaq | | | NU | | | | actress, artist |
| Lucy Qinnuayuak | 1915 | Salluit | QC | 1982 | | | graphic artist and printmaker |
| Emiliano Qirngnuq | c. 1950 | Pelly Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley | late 1950s | | NU | | | | writer |
| Paul Quassa | 12January1952 | Igloolik | NU | | | | politician |
| Tumasi Quissa | 1948 | near Akulivik | QC | | | | singer-songwriter, carver |
| George Qulaut | c. 1954 | Igloolik | NU | | | | politician |
| Taamusi Qumaq | 1January1914 | near Inukjuak | QC | 13July1993 | | | helped preserve Inuit language and traditional culture, wrote an Inuktitut dictionary and an encyclopedia on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit |
| Madeleine Redfern | 1967 | Frobisher Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Keith Rusell | 24May1975 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | NL | | | | politician |
| Todd Russell | 22December1966 | William's Harbour | NL | | | | politician |
| Pitaloosie Saila | 1942 | Cape Dorset | NU | | | | artist |
| Pauta Saila | 1916 / 1917 | Kilaparutua | NU | 2009 | | | artist |
| Tom Sammurtok | 1946 / 1947 | | | | | | politician |
| Alexander Sammurtok | | | | | | | politician |
| Joe Savikataaq | 8December1960 | | | | | | politician |
| Eric Schweig | 19June1967 | Inuvik | NT | | | | actor |
| Elisapee Sheutiapik | | Frobisher Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| John Shiwak | 1889 | Rigolet | NL | 20November1917 | Masnières | France | sniper in the First World War |
| Isaac Shooyook | 1939 | Arctic Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Nick Sikkuark | 21May1943 | Garry Lake | NU | 19December2013 | Kugaaruk | NU | artist |
| Marika Sila | 1991 / 1992 | Yellowknife | NWT | | | | actress and entertainer |
| David Simailak | | Baker Lake | NU | | | | politician |
| Mary Simon | 1947 | Kangiqsualujjuaq | QC | | | | politician, diplomat, Governor General-designate of Canada |
| Vince Steen | 1941 | Aklavik | NT | 3February2007 | | | politician |
| Donald Suluk | c. 1925 | Chesterfield Inlet | NU | | | | religious figure |
| Thomas Suluk | 14March1950 | Eskimo Point | NU | | | | politician |
| Tanya Tagaq | 5May1975 | Cambridge Bay | NU | | | | throat singer, artist |
| Joe Talirunili | c. 1893 | Qugaaluk River area or north of Puvirnituq | QC | 1976 | | | printmaker and sculptor |
| Louis Tapardjuk | 30January1953 | northwest of Igloolik | NU | | | | politician |
| Peter Taptuna | 1956 | Cambridge Bay | NU | | | | politician, Premier of Nunavut |
| Adam "Hyper-T" Tanuyak | | Chesterfield Inlet | NU | | | | musician |
| Ningeokuluk Teevee | 27May1963 | Cape Dorset | NU | | | | writer and artist |
| Manitok Thompson | 1955 | Coral Harbour | NU | | | | politician |
| Willie Thrasher | 1948 | Aklavik | NT | | | | musician |
| Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq | 1941 | Princess Mary Lake | NU | | | | artist |
| John Tiktak | 1916 | Kareak | NU | 1981 | Rankin Inlet | NU | sculptor |
| Kane Tologanak | | | | | | | politician |
| Tookoolito | c. 1838 | Cape Searle | NU | 31December1876 | Groton | CT | guide, wife of Ebierbing |
| Simon Tookoome | 9December1934 | Chantrey Inlet | NU | 7November2010 | Baker Lake | NU | artist |
| Jordin Tootoo | 2February1983 | Churchill | MB | | | | hockey player |
| Hunter Tootoo | 18August1963 | Rankin Inlet | NU | | | | politician |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk | 28February1975 | Igloolik | NU | | | | actress, filmmaker |
| Victor Tungilik | | | NU | | | | religious figure, both a Christian and a traditional angakkuq (shaman) |
| Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok | 1934 | Nunalla | MB | 2012 | Arviat | NU | artist |
| Marion Tuu'luq | 1910 | Chantrey Inlet/Back River | NU | 2002 | | | artist |
| Jeannie Ugyuk | | Spence Bay | NU | | | | politician |
| Abraham Ulrikab | 29January1845 | Hebron | NL | 13January1881 | Paris | France | human zoo exhibit |
| Umik | fl. 1920 | | NU | | | | angakkuq (shaman) |
| Natar Ungalaaq | 1959 | Igloolik | NU | | | | actor, filmmaker, and sculptor |
| Terry Uyarak | | Igloolik | NU | | | | musician, circus performer |
| Uvavnuk | 19th century | Igloolik area | NU | | | | angakkuq (shaman), oral poet |
| Sheila Watt-Cloutier | 1December1953 | Fort Chimo | QC | | | | politician, activist |
| Charlie Watt | 29June1944 | Fort Chimo | QC | | | | politician |
| Rebekah Williams | 3March1950 | | | | | | politician |
| Simonie Michael | 1933 | Apex, Iqaluit | NU | November 2008 | | | first elected Inuk legislator in Canada |