MasterChef Canada season 7

MasterChef Canada
Season 7
Release
Original network	CTV
Original release	February 14, 2021 (2021-02-14) – present
Season chronology

The seventh season of MasterChef Canada, titled MasterChef Canada: Back to Win, premiered on February 14, 2021 on CTV. This is an all-star season, featuring returning contestants from previous seasons.

Top 12

Except where noted, source for all names, hometowns, and occupations:

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Previous Occupation	Current Occupation	Previous Season and Placement	Status	Winnings
Andre Bhagwandat	30	Whitby, Ontario	Hospital Housekeeper	Private Events and Pop-Ups	Season 6 (2nd)	Top 9	1
Andrew Al-Khouri	39	Halifax, Nova Scotia	Tax Officer	Restaurateur	Season 2 (10th)		0
Andrew "Andy" Hay	34	Dartmouth, Nova Scotia	Small Business Owner	Food Content Creator	Season 5 (2nd)		1
Christopher Siu	30	Markham, Ontario	Pharmacy Student	Bakery Owner	Season 2 (5th)	Top 9	1
Jeremy Senaris	39	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Building Plan Examiner	Private Chef	Season 3 (2nd)		2
Mai Nguyen	32	Edmonton, Alberta	Health and Safety Advisor	Dumpling Business Owner	Season 4 (4th)		0
Marissa Leon-John	34	Montreal, Quebec	Tech Support Manager	Private Chef	Season 5 (7th)		1
Dorothea "Thea" VanHerwaarden	33	Vancouver, British Columbia	Broker	Recipe Developer and Content Creator	Season 4 (2nd)		1
Barrie McConachie	58	Vancouver, British Columbia	Employee Relations Consultant	Private Chef and Culinary Events	Season 4 (3rd)	Eliminated March 21 Returned March 7 Eliminated February 21	0
Jennifer "Jen" Jenkins	31	Niagara Falls, Ontario	Stay-at-Home Mom	Culinary Student	Season 5 (8th)	Eliminated March 14	0
April Lee Baker	43	Calgary, Alberta	Homemaker	Private Chef and Caterer	Season 3 (5th)	Withdrew March 7	0
Dora Cote	44	Wainwright, Alberta	Plumber	Former Restaurateur/Plumber	Season 1 (11th)	Eliminated February 14	0

Elimination table

Place	Contestant	Episode
		1	2			3/4			5		6	7	8		9	10		11
	Andre	WIN	IMM	IMM	IMM	LOW	LOW	LOW	IN
	Andrew	IN	IN	IMM	IMM	LOW	PT	IMM	WIN
	Andy	IN	LOW	LOW	LOW	WIN	LOW	PT	IN
	Christopher	IN	LOW	IN	IMM	WIN	IMM	IMM	IN
	Jeremy	IN	WIN	IMM	IMM	WIN	IMM	IMM	IN
	Mai	IN	IN	IMM	IMM	LOW	PT	IMM	IN
	Marissa	LOW	LOW	IN	IMM	WIN	IMM	IMM	LOW
	Thea	IN	IN	IMM	IMM	WIN	IMM	IMM	IN
9	Barrie	IN	LOW	LOW	ELIM	LOW	PT	IMM	ELIM
10	Jen	IN	LOW	IN	IMM	LOW	LOW	ELIM
11	April Lee	LOW	LOW	LOW	LOW	WDR
12	Dora	ELIM

After April Lee was forced to withdraw due to an injury in episode 3, Barrie was brought back to the competition.

  (WINNER) This cook won the competition.

  (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place.

  (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Elimination Test).

  (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was directly advanced to the next round.

  (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the Mystery Box Challenge, but did not win, or received considerable praise during an Elimination Test.

  (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge or did not win the individual challenge, but won the Pressure Test.

  (IN) The cook was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in an individual challenge.

  (IN) The cook was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in a team challenge.

  (IMM) The cook did not have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.

  (IMM) The cook was selected by Mystery Box Challenge winner and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.

  (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, competed in the Pressure Test, and advanced.

  (NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, but was exempted from the Pressure Test

  (RET) The cook was eliminated but came back to compete to return to the competition.

  (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge or pressure test and advanced.

  (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the Team Challenge, and advanced.

  (WDR) The cook withdrew from the competition.

  (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

^Note 1 This contestant was on the winning team but was selected to compete in the elimination test by their team captain.

Episodes

Season 7 premiered on CTV on February 14, 2021.

No. in series	No. in episode	Title	Original air date	Production code	Viewers (Millions)	Rank (Week)
82	1	"The Dish That Haunts You"	February 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)	701	N/A	TBA
83	2	"Japanese Showdown"	February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)	702	TBA	TBA
84	3	"MCC4U Delivery"	March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)	703	TBA	TBA
85	4	"Pressure, Italian Style"	March 14, 2021 (2021-03-14)	704	TBA	TBA
86	5	"Plant-Based Paradise"	March 21, 2021 (2021-03-21)	705	TBA	TBA