White Is the New Black
Episode 1 • Jan 20, 2014
Out of thousands of applicants, 50 Canadian home cooks are chosen to present dishes for the judges.
The ultimate culinary competition offers home cooks a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to demonstrate their skill and passion, as they compete for $100,000 and the title of Canada’s next MasterChef.
95 episodes total
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
2014
Rating
6.2/10
16 votes • HD
People
Cast information is not available for this show.
Episodes
Episode 1 • Jan 20, 2014
Out of thousands of applicants, 50 Canadian home cooks are chosen to present dishes for the judges.
Episode 2 • Jan 27, 2014
Auditions for the Top 50 home cooks reach a dramatic conclusion as the final aprons are handed out. The cooks enter their first challenge, a Stress Test, where they must prepare a stunning chicken dish with very limited access to equipment. After a dramatic round of tasting, the judges choose the final group of home cooks moving forward to the MasterChef Canada kitchen.
Episode 3 • Feb 02, 2014
The first Mystery Box Challenge gives the winner an advantage in the Elimination Challenge.
Episode 4 • Feb 10, 2014
The teams prepare lunch for the Toronto Maple Leafs; a contestant is sent home after a challenging pasta dish.
Episode 5 • Feb 17, 2014
A mystery box challenge with Canadian ingredients and beer.
Episode 6 • Feb 24, 2014
The cooks must cater an exclusive art gallery event, and the losers bake to save their lives.
Episode 1 • Feb 01, 2015
The final home cooks audition for a spot in the kitchen.
Episode 2 • Feb 08, 2015
The remaining cooks fight to keep their white aprons and their dreams alive.
Episode 3 • Feb 15, 2015
The cooks face their first mystery-box challenge; the winner will choose an Asian dish for the other cooks to make.
Episode 4 • Mar 01, 2015
In the first team challenge, the cooks prepare lunch for the Cirque du Soleil cast and crew.
Episode 5 • Mar 08, 2015
The remaining home cooks face an Italian-influenced Mystery Box Challenge; a season one winner Eric Chong-inspired elimination.
Episode 6 • Mar 22, 2015
The home cooks prepare meals for students; a fresh pasta Pressure Test.
Episode 1 • Feb 14, 2016
Forty home cooks from across the country compete for a spot in the Top 14.
Episode 2 • Feb 21, 2016
Eighteen home cooks get a second chance, competing in two culinary challenges.
Episode 3 • Feb 28, 2016
The cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge and the winner selects one of three international cuisines and some cooks get lost in translation.
Episode 4 • Mar 13, 2016
In the first team challenge, the remaining cooks honour firefighting heroes in a rib cook-off.
Episode 5 • Mar 20, 2016
A Mystery Box Challenge requires the cooks to work together and the winners give the assignments in the pantry challenge.
Episode 6 • Mar 27, 2016
The teams use a fashion collection as inspiration for a fancy lunch; a surf and turf test sends one cook home.
Episode 1 • Mar 02, 2017
Twenty-four home cooks compete to earn an apron and a spot in the top 12.
Episode 2 • Mar 09, 2017
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 • Mar 16, 2017
In the first team challenge, the cooks prepare a meal for 105 new Canadians.
Episode 4 • Mar 23, 2017
The top 10 cooks are blindfolded while working in pairs in honour of Canada's upcoming 150th birthday.
Episode 5 • Mar 30, 2017
The remaining home cooks are divided into three teams and are challenged to create gourmet burgers and fries for hungry motorcyclists.
Episode 6 • Apr 06, 2017
Chef Jamie Oliver challenges the cooks to create an appetizer for his new chain of Canadian restaurants.
Episode 1 • Apr 03, 2018
Home cooks from across the country audition for a spot in the top 12.
Episode 2 • Apr 10, 2018
The top 12 face their first Mystery Box Challenge and a budget-inspired elimination challenge sends one of the home cooks packing.
Episode 3 • Apr 17, 2018
The home cooks face their first team challenge as they prepare a hearty meal for 101 hungry Habitat for Humanity volunteers.
Episode 4 • Apr 24, 2018
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.
Episode 5 • May 01, 2018
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.
Episode 6 • May 08, 2018
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.
Episode 1 • Apr 08, 2019
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.
Episode 2 • Apr 08, 2019
The home cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge, and a meaty Elimination Challenge puts some of them in jeopardy.
Episode 3 • Apr 15, 2019
The remaining home cooks face their first Team Challenge as they prepare a Caribbean meal for 121 wedding guests.
Episode 4 • Apr 22, 2019
This week’s Mystery Box presents a blast from the past and at least one home cook’s journey comes to a spicy end.
Episode 5 • Apr 29, 2019
The home cooks go back to school to compete in the biggest Team Challenge in MasterChef Canada history.
Episode 6 • May 06, 2019
The home cooks learn whether taking a risk is worth the reward, and at least one is eliminated after cooking with extravagant Asian ingredients.
Episode 1 • Feb 14, 2021
Twelve of the best former competitors from previous seasons are back to win for a second chance at the life changing title.
Episode 2 • Feb 21, 2021
The remaining competitors take on the artful cuisine of Japan throughout three grueling rounds of challenges.
Episode 3 • Mar 07, 2021
The remaining competitors face their first Team Challenge as they prepare takeout orders for at-home diners.
Episode 4 • Mar 14, 2021
The competitors face a Pressure Test with more than one surprise twist, and a special guest
Episode 5 • Mar 21, 2021
The competitors face a Mystery Box challenge to bring a modern, plant-based twist to classic comfort dishes.
Episode 6 • Mar 28, 2021
The top cooks compete in a new culinary-themed game show, 'Kitchenary,' then face an Elimination Challenge based on their answers.
Episode 1 • Oct 02, 2025
The heat is on as 15 home cooks enter the kitchen, but only 12 will move forward.
Episode 2 • Oct 14, 2025
Mystery box mayhem erupts as the Top 12 take on Canadian classics and surprise flavour combos for a powerful advantage.
Recommendations
2024 • TV Show
2024 • TV Show
2022 • TV Show
2023 • TV Show
2007 • TV Show
2020 • TV Show
2019 • TV Show
2023 • TV Show
2013 • TV Show
2017 • TV Show
2017 • TV Show
2023 • TV Show