Ishida Canada Welcomes New Hires Across Branches and Departments

Robert Smith – Service Technician – Eastern Canada

Robert Smith is Ishida Canada’s most recent new hire, joining in April 2026 as a Service Technician for the Quebec region. His education in electronic and communications engineering technology and his extensive background as a technician in a variety of fields have provided him with the skills to work effectively with advanced electronic equipment. Robert’s proficiency is a great asset to the Ishida Canada team and helps provide our customers and authorized dealer partners with any technical support they require.

Ilham Chaklane – Bilingual Operations Assistant – Eastern Canada

Ilham Chaklane was hired in March 2026 as an Operations Assistant at Ishida Canada’s Ontario branch. Possessing over 15 years of experience in customer service and sales, she is adept at driving customer satisfaction, resolving complaints, and boosting loyalty. As part of the Operations team, Ilham supports order entry, logistics, and inventory management. Her ability to assist customers in English and French will help Ishida Canada continue to improve communication with customers and partners across the country.

James Corpuz – Service Technician – Eastern Canada

James Corpuz joined Ishida as a Service Technician serving the Quebec region in February 2026. With a background in mechanical engineering and previous experience as a technician and mechanic, James is equipped with the technical skills needed for professional installation, repair, and maintenance of Ishida equipment. With James’ expertise, the company’s service team will continue to maintain the Ishida standard of excellent service to our customers.

Heidi Chan – Account Manager – Western Canada

Heidi Chan was hired as Account Manager for Western Canada in December 2025. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, she is an experienced senior sales executive who has represented global pharmaceutical companies in Hong Kong. More recently, she has been working in B2B sales in the Vancouver area. Heidi’s fluency in multiple languages will help improve Ishida’s business relations amongst the local Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking clientele and open new opportunities for the company’s growth in Western Canada.

Manak Lehal – Inventory Control – Western Canada

Manak Lehal joined the BC branch of Ishida Canada’s Operations team in an Inventory Control position as of September 2025. He recently finished his studies at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Manak is a very enthusiastic new team member looking forward to helping Ishida Canada achieve our goals while embracing the company’s values.

For more information on open roles at Ishida Canada and to apply, interested candidates may visit www.ishidacanada.ca/careers.For over 130 years, Ishida has been a reliable partner to businesses worldwide. Ishida is a global leader in the design and manufacture of weighing, packaging, and labelling solutions for industrial and retail applications. Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Ishida has offices in over 100 countries and makes a continuous effort to deliver unique, innovative manufacturing solutions to every business, providing only the highest quality equipment and services that its current and future customers can trust.