Episode 1
Twenty-four home cooks compete to earn an apron and a spot in the top 12.
Episode 2
The top 16 cooks face off in a team challenge, which involves cooking lunch for first responders; two cooks from the losing team get eliminated.
Episode 3
In the first team challenge, the cooks prepare a meal for 105 new Canadians.
Episode 4
The top 10 cooks are blindfolded while working in pairs in honour of Canada's upcoming 150th birthday.
Episode 5
The remaining home cooks are divided into three teams and are challenged to create gourmet burgers and fries for hungry motorcyclists.
Episode 6
Chef Jamie Oliver challenges the cooks to create an appetizer for his new chain of Canadian restaurants.
Episode 7
The Top 7 compete in an egg battle – working their way through a series of challenges that get progressively more difficult.
Episode 8
Two teams face off in a special restaurant takeover to celebrate the 30th anniversary of judge Michael Bonacini's iconic Auberge du Pommier, an Oliver & Bonacini restaurant.
Episode 9
The Top 5 emulate the judges favourite cooking techniques while creating unique salmon dishes.
Episode 10
The final four cooks split into teams to create elegant family dinners for their loved ones; the members of the losing team face a dessert test.
Episode 11
The final elimination challenge will determine who makes it to the finale, as the home cooks create a dish using one luxury ingredient.
Episode 12
The final two cooks face off in a three course battle in the hope of becoming the next "Masterchef Canada"
