GET IN THE KNOW: 15 Unscripted Shows That Cast + Film in Canada!
What reality / competition shows are you applying to in 2025? Traitors Canada casting closes Mar 17!
CANADA’S GOT TALENT
Canada’s Got Talent is a national talent show where the winner has received up to $1 Million! It’s the Canadian counterpart to America’s Got Talent.
I’ve had the great pleasure of working on three years of Canada’s Got Talent - CGT 2023, 2024, and 2025!
Current Season: CGT 2025 starts airing Mar 18, 2025.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Canada’s Got Talent has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their social media!
Last year’s application can be seen here!
If you apply in the future, mention my name to ensure I see it!
FAMILY FEUD CANADA
Family Feud Canada is the Canadian version to the USA’s Family Feud; one of the longest running franchises in gameshow history!
Before casting for Canada’s Got Talent, I was casting for Family Feud Canada! I worked on season 3, 4, and 5!
Current season: Family Feud Canada is casting NOW for their season 7! Get more information here!
APPLICATION: You can apply to the show here.
I no longer work with Family Feud Canada, but you can still tell them Linds sent ya ; )
CANADA’S DRAG RACE
Canada’s Drag Race is the Canadian take to Ru Paul’s Drag Race - a multinational franchise!
Current Season: Canada’s Drag Race is currently in production on it’s sixth season, which is slated to air later this year.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Canada’s Drag Race has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their social media!
Watch on Crave
CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD
This is one of Canada’s Drag Race spin off competitions where your favourite Canadian queens are pinned against favourite queens from other countries.
It only casts queens who have been on a previous season of a drag race franchise.
Watch on Crave
SLAYCATION
Slaycation is another one of Canada’s Drag Race spin off shows - in this one, former Drag Race Queens from around the world vacation together at a Canadian resort.
It only casts queens who have been on a previous season of a drag race franchise.
Watch on Crave
TRAITORS CANADA
Traitors Canada is the Canadian adaptation of the American show, The Traitors, but they are both based on the original Dutch series, De Verraders!
Current Season: Traitors Canada is casting now for their next season!
APPLICATION: You can apply to the show here!
Watch on CTV
AMAZING RACE CANADA
Amazing Race Canada is the Canadian version of the Original worldwide Amazing Race; this series features pairs of Canadians racing through some of the country’s favourite landmarks and landscapes.
Current Season: Amazing Race Canada wrapped up their casting a few weeks ago. Their next season will be filming later this year.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Canada’s Drag Race has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their social media!
Watch on Crave
CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
Canada’s Ultimate Challenge promises to turn the country into an obstacle course for 5 teams of Canadians.
Current Season: Canada’s Ultimate Challenge season 3 began airing on March 6 on CBC.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Canada’s Ultimate Challenge has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their social media!
Watch on CBC Gem
FARMING FOR LOVE
Farming for Love is a dating show specifically for Canadian Farmers.
Current Season: Farming for Love Season 2 aired in 2024. Season 3 has not yet been announced.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Farming For Love has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their dedicated casting social media!
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MASTERCHEF CANADA
MasterChef Canada is the Canadian adaptation of MasterChef USA - where amateur chefs compete in a culinary showdown. They are both based on the original concept of The British Grand Prix for Amateur Chefs which originally aired in 1990, but was renamed to MasterChef Goes Large in 2005.
Current Season: Casting for season 8 of Master Chef Canada wrapped up in November and it will be filming in 2025.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Master Chef Canada has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their social media!
BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS
Battle of The Generations is a trivia game where one representative from each generation (Gen Z, Millennial, Get X, Boomer) face off in a battle of the ages to see who knows more about everyone’s pop culture.
I was lucky enough to cast the inaugural season of Battle of the Generations!
Current Season: Battle of the Generations season 2 will be filming in 2025.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Battle of The Generations has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their social media!
PROPERTY VIRGINS
Property Virgins is a show that walks first time homebuyers through the process of homeownership.
I got to be a small part of casting the reprisal season!
Current Season: Season 19 aired in 2024.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Property Virgins has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their dedicated casting social media!
HIGHWAY THRU HELL
Highway Thru Hell features the real employees of Jamie Davis Heavy Rescue doing their job on the streets of British Columbia.
Current Season: Highway Thru Hell season 13 is airing now.
APPLICATION: There is no public application to appear on the show.
BLOWN AWAY
Blown Away is a reality show with hot competition - the best glass artists from around the world come together to find the best in glass.
Current Season: Season 4 of Blown Away aired in 2024. Season 5 has not been announced yet.
APPLICATION: Casting for future seasons of Blown Away has not been announced yet, but when it is - it will be posted to their social media!
Blown Away: Christmas
Blown Away: Christmas is a spin-off competition that brings back some of your favourite artists for a holiday themed showdown.
DRAGONS’ DEN
Dragons’ Den is the Canadian counterpart to America’s Shark Tank - where budding entrepreneurs pitch their products to industry pros.
Current Season: Dragons’ Den is casting for their next season now & it’s slated to shoot later in 2025.
APPLICATION: You can apply to be on Dragon’s Den here!
The casting team also does in person casting events; the next one is scheduled for Thursday March 20 on London, On! Find the schedule here.
THE GREAT CANADIAN POTTERY THROW DOWN
The Great Canadian Poetry Throw Down takes 10 amateur potters and tests their skills through creative challenges.
Current Season: The inaugural season of The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down aired in 2024. Season 2 has not been announced yet.
The last update posted is a petition for CBC to revive the show. See more here.
RENOVATION RESORT
Four pairs of designers face off to create the BEST cabin resort on a lake.
Current Season: The next season of Renovation Resort is casting now and will be filming later in 2025.
APPLICATION: You can apply to the next season of Renovation Resort here.
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