In 2009-2010, the proportion of the population aged 12 to 19 years who consulted a health professional (family doctor, general practitioner, paediatrician) was lower among those who came from households with low educational attainment (63%); and immigrant youth (66%) and the same for visible minority youth (68%) compared to the Canadian average (68%). However the differences in physician use across socioeconomic gradients was very modest.