The judges personally invite 18 of Canada's best home cooks to audition for a white apron and a chance at winning the 'MasterChef Canada' title.

The final two compete in a three-course battle for the grand prize and the title of MasterChef.

The home cooks face their first team challenge as they prepare a hearty meal for 101 hungry Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

The remaining top 8 home cooks face an intense series of three consecutive French-inspired pressure tests that will reveal their strengths, skills and weaknesses.

The remaining three cooks face the first ever Pop-Up Restaurant Challenge.

The final two cooks compete for the title of MasterChef Canada.

The top 12 face their first Mystery Box Challenge and a budget-inspired elimination challenge sends one of the home cooks packing.

The top 10 are given a mere 30 minutes to tackle a mystery box and must create an original recipe featuring fresh ingredients. Then, a fungi-inspired elimination challenge puts an end to one home cook's food dream.

The home cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge, and a meaty Elimination Challenge puts some of them in jeopardy.

The cooks use judge Joe Bastianich's favourite ingredient in the hopes of moving on to the finale.

The cooks compete in an off-site challenge and a chocolate dessert Pressure Test.

Home cooks from across the country audition for a spot in the top 12.

A Team Challenge finds the home cooks tasked with making donuts for dog owners who frequent an off-leash dog park in Toronto. The losing team must face a Pressure Test, resulting in at least one home cook being eliminated.

The remaining home cooks face their first Team Challenge as they prepare a Caribbean meal for 121 wedding guests.

Forty home cooks from across the country compete for a spot in the Top 14.

The remaining cooks duel with a tank of lobsters in a tag-team challenge with the winner receiving two advantages.

The cooks take over one of the judges' restaurants and the losers face a pressure test.

The two finalists compete in a three-course challenge to determine the winner of the competition.

Eight MasterChef Canada home cooks – the remaining seven plus the home cook that emerges as the Redemption winner – gather for an off-site Team Challenge in Kleinburg, Ont., at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, home to the iconic Group of Seven. The teams are tasked with preparing a tasting menu for seven esteemed recipients of the Order of Canada, including Marc Kielburger, co-founder of international youth charity Free The Children; and renowned Canadian television icon, CTV News Special Correspondent Lloyd Robertson. After consulting the distinguished dinner guests, the MasterChef Canada Judges determine the winning team. The losing home cooks face a Pressure Test, and potential elimination.

The pressure intensifies as former MasterChef Canada winners drop by for a surprise visit.

The cooks cater a wedding and the losing team competes in a pastry challenge that sends at least one cook home.

The Top 2 home cooks vie for the title of “MasterChef Canada” Season 5 and the reward of $100,000 in prize money to launch their culinary dreams.

Home cooks put their knife skills to the test through a series of challenges.

The cooks prepare a family reunion dinner and in the pressure test, they face the most difficult challenge yet.

The remaining cooks fight to keep their white aprons and their dreams alive.