From Breakfast to Fine Cuisine: Myriam’s Inspiring Journey 

When Myriam Auclair thinks back to her elementary school mornings, she remembers the friendly atmosphere and the good breakfasts that started her day off right.

Thanks to Breakfast Club of Canada, she got to enjoy tasty comfort foods like egg and cheese breakfast wraps or the mini croissants they used to serve straight out of the oven. “I loved the food and always wanted to try out the Club’s recipes when I got home after school,” she says. This morning nourishment provided structure for her day and, although she didn’t know it at the time, would spark a lifelong passion for cooking. 

Myriam is currently doing an internship at Breakfast Club of Canada to complete her CEGEP program as a dietetic technician. She will continue her studies with a diploma of vocational studies in culinary arts at the renowned Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ). Her culinary dream is to make people happy through food that is both enjoyable and nutritious.  

Personal motivation, community commitment 

Breakfast Club of Canada was a natural choice for Myriam’s internship. “I already knew about the organization, and I really wanted to help a cause that had helped me in the past,” she explains. Given her keen interest in community work, this placement was the perfect way for her to give back while honing her skills. During her placement, Myriam has contributed to many key initiatives, such as finding new Quebec foods to add to the Club’s menus or supporting student taste tests of new products at schools.  

Myriam says that she has always dreamed of opening her own restaurant, although the reality of this business has made her rethink some of her plans. “I realized that so much goes into managing a restaurant, and what I really love is cooking,” she acknowledges. While opening her own establishment is no longer an immediate goal, Myriam still has strong values that guide her work: “Avoiding waste is very important to me, and I know it’s important to the Club.” She is always thinking of ways to save leftover ingredients from the trash — like making a hearty soup out of broccoli stalks — as part of her sustainable and imaginative vision of cuisine. 

Sustenance for the body and soul 

What really motivates Myriam is how food impacts people. One day, she hopes to make food that not only is satisfying but also leaves an impression. “I want people to enjoy my dishes and think back fondly on them for days or weeks afterward.”  

With her unique combination of personal experience, nutrition education and love of cooking, Myriam perfectly represents what Breakfast Club of Canada is all about: building generational bridges and transforming simple meals into stepping stones to a better future. 

Her story reminds us that breakfast can do more than put food in a belly: it can awaken a passion, provide stability and inspire a lifelong dream. 

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