'MasterChef Canada' casting is open and you could win $100,000
MasterChef Canada has been renewed for another season, and it’s now casting home cooks across the country.
CTV announced on Monday that the cooking competition show is returning for its ninth season, with production set to begin in spring 2026.
“We’re on a nationwide search for talented amateur home cooks from all types of backgrounds and with a range of cooking styles,” reads the casting site. “Whether you delight in desserts, make hearty mains, have a fancy for fine French cuisine or just go for burgers, we want to hear from you!”
Judges Mary Berg, Hugh Acheson, and Craig Wong will be back to crown Canada’s next MasterChef and award them the $100,000 cash prize.
If you’re a home cook who has a passion for food, thrives in front of the camera, and can handle the heat in the kitchen, you can apply to be a competitor on MasterChef season 9 now.
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Who’s eligible to apply to be a competitor on ‘MasterChef Canada’?
According to CTV, all applicants must be 19 or older as of Dec. 1, 2025. They’ll also need to be available to travel to Toronto for filming during the window of March 20 to April 30, 2026. Filming is approximately 15 days.
Applicants must also be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and cannot be currently working as a professional chef.
“You must disclose if you have ever previously worked as a professional chef or have earned income from preparing and/or cooking food in a professional environment,” reads the casting details.
The show says it’s seeking home cooks who are:
- Ambitious: Ready to push culinary limits and strive to secure the title of MasterChef Canada
- Inventive: Introduce distinctive tastes and innovative cooking methods
- Passionate: Possess a passion for cooking and the desire to share their profound love of food with Canada
How do you apply?
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According to the casting site, home cooks will need to include two videos and multiple photos in their applications that highlight their personality and cooking skills. The video can be filmed using a smartphone and doesn’t need to be professionally shot and/or edited.
“We do ask for recent photos of you, your signature dish and a dish you’ve recently prepared,” reads the casting requirements.
The casting team will be reviewing applications as they’re received, so they suggest home cooks apply to MasterChef Canada as soon as they can. The application deadline is Jan. 12, 2026, but is subject to change.
The cost to apply is free, so if you want to showcase your cooking skills to the nation, you can find more details and apply on the MasterChef Canada casting site.