From a media release:

W Network Premieres Undercover Boss Canada, the First Canadian Edition of the Hit International Series

• Executives from Companies including Molson Coors Canada, Toronto Transit Commission, Pizza Pizza and The Toronto Zoo hit the frontlines
• Series premieres on Thursday, February 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

This February, Corus Entertainment’s W Network presents the premiere of the anticipated new series from Alliance Films, Undercover Boss Canada (10 x 60) which follows 10 executives as they leave the comfort of their offices to go undercover as entry-level employees in their own companies. Produced in association with W Network, Undercover Boss Canada premieres Thursday, February 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

With an equal representation of both male and female executives from some of Canada’s biggest corporations, the series follows the “undercover bosses” as they stealthily join the ranks of their own unsuspecting workforce. From Molson Coors Canada and Pizza Pizza to the Toronto Transit Commission and FedEx Express Canada, each episode features an executive who is transformed into a frontline worker with a covert disguise and a back story. Working alongside their employees, each “boss” takes an often emotional journey, discovering the effects their decisions have on others, the perception of the company, and who the unsung heroes of their workforce are. Most importantly, they learn how to apply what they have gained from the experience – both for their company and for themselves.

Below is a list of eight of the companies and executives participating in the series this season. Two additional companies will be announced at a later date.

• The Toronto Zoo – CEO John Tracogna goes undercover at Canada’s largest zoo to get up close and personal with endangered wildlife and the people that keep the organization running.
• Pizza Pizza – CEO Paul Goddard goes undercover in the nation’s number one pizza mega brand, and learns that making dough and delivering pizza serves up some challenges he never imagined.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK? – Founder and CEO Brian Scudamore goes undercover as a driver and junk collector, hauling loads of unwanted clutter in the world’s largest junk removal franchise, and comes out collecting something much more valuable.
• Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) – City Councillor and TTC Chair Karen Stintz goes undercover inside the country’s largest mass transit system to get her hands dirty with some of the toughest and grittiest jobs.
• Molson Coors Canada – With CEO Dave Perkins being too recognizable for the job, Chief Legal Officer Kelly Brown steps in to see what’s brewing and gets down to the basics of beer production in Canada’s oldest and most famous brewery.
• Second Cup – Stacey Mowbray, CEO of Canada’s largest specialty coffee company goes undercover and gets into the grind serving lattes to get an edge on customer service and revive her connection with frontline workers.
• Cineplex Entertainment – CEO Ellis Jacob goes undercover doling out snacks and tickets while assessing how to enhance the moviegoer experience within Canada’s largest motion picture exhibitor across the board.
• FedEx Express Canada – Lisa Lisson, the first female president of FedEx Express Canada, goes undercover to find out if her employees have the right resources to provide exceptional service in the fiercely competitive courier industry.

From a media release:

Global’s Two-Hour Premiere of The Firm Wins Time Slot

Global’s star-studded original legal thriller, The Firm, had a strong start on Sunday winning its two-hour timeslot in the 2+ national demographic (1.1 million viewers) as well as in the key Adults 18-49 demo. The high-stakes drama beat a new episode of CTV’s Desperate Housewives at 9pm by 14% (2+ national) and 8% (A 18-49), and outperformed Pan Am by 66% (2+ national) and 16% (A 18-49) at 10 o’clock.

The Firm’s debut episode saw a total reach of 3.5 million Canadian viewers over the 9-11pm time period and ranked third overall as the night’s most watched program (2+ national) on a very competitive night.

Based on the 1991 best-selling novel by world-renowned author John Grisham, The Firm continues the story of attorney Mitch McDeere (Josh Lucas “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Sweet Home Alabama”) who, as a young associate, brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which operated as a front for the Chicago mob. After a difficult decade, the series follows McDeere and his family as they emerge from isolation to reclaim their lives and their future – only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere.

Viewers can tune in for an all-new episode of The Firm during its regular weekly timeslot beginning this Thursday, January 12 – 10pm ET/PT.

Canadian Pickers follows two highly-skilled pickers – Sheldon Smithens, an antiques dealer, auctioneer and appraiser by trade, and his partner Scott Cozens, a full-time lawyer and life-long picker – as they rummage through old barns, messy yards and abandoned attics in search of objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value. Sheldon and Scott scour towns across Canada in search of ‘rusty gold’ – an assortment of wonderful objects that many people think is just useless junk. Each pick explores the history and stories behind these objects, and introduces a variety of captivating people with fascinating stories to share.

From Bill Brioux of Toronto.com:

• In The L.A. Complex, art imitates Hollywood life
  You move in, make the rounds and, lo and behold, you’ve lucked out and landed a part in a TV series! The series is going to be about young Canadians trying to make it in Hollywood! You know you can do this, because you’ve lived it, and you’ve got the bed bug bites and emotional scars to prove it. Now, here’s the kicker: the series will be shot in Toronto. Read more.