The Education Co-ordination Unit is a technical and advisory body operating under the umbrella of the Chiefs of Ontario. It is comprised of the Education Directors of the four associations and one representative from the Independent First Nations, in addition, four seats are reserved for established regional Aboriginal Education Organizations (e.g. Aboriginal Institutes' Consortium). The Unit receives support through the coordinating capacity of the Chiefs of Ontario office. The Education Coordination Unit, via the Education Coordinator, is responsible to the Political Confederacy (PC) of the Chiefs of Ontario. The Education Coordination Unit is responsible to provide the Ontario Education Portfolio with issues, briefing papers and specific strategies for political action.