Andrew Al-Khouri

The heat is on as 15 home cooks enter the kitchen, but only 12 will move forward.

Mystery box mayhem erupts as the Top 12 take on Canadian classics and surprise flavour combos for a powerful advantage.

The Top ten join forces for a team challenge that has them serving family-friendly, plant-based plates in the MasterChef Canada restaurant.

In their first Innovation Challenge, the home cooks must reimagine a pantry staple, and Mary Berg dons her apron for a hands-on demo.

Three finalists have three hours to plate their dream three-course menus but only one will claim the MasterChef Canada title and prize.

CTV's "MasterChef Canada" returns for a second season and features a group of home cooks as diverse as the dishes they'll create. These cooks, chosen from a countrywide search, will have to impress returning judges Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung and Claudio Aprile. Each week, the cooks put their skills to the test and present their best dishes in the hope of moving on in the competition until only one remains. The winner of Season 2 wins a cash prize, as well as the title of Canada's next MasterChef.