Top Chef Canada is a competitive reality TV series that debuted on Food Network Canada on April 11, 2011. The inaugural season featured 13 episodes, where 16 chefs competed for a top prize of $100,000 and a GE Monogram kitchen set worth $30,000. During the first season, contestants did their grocery shopping at Loblaws, while in the second season, they shopped at McEwan. Mirroring the format of its American counterpart, the show has chef contestants face off in various cooking challenges each week. A panel of esteemed chefs and notable figures from the culinary and wine sectors evaluates their performances, with one or more participants being sent home weekly. The Canadian version retains the same visual and musical elements as the U.S. series.

The first season of Top Chef Canada became one of the highest-rated shows on Food Network Canada, prompting the network to greenlight a second season, which premiered on March 12, 2012.