National Film Board of Canada director John Howe liked his work and offered him a job.

[2] Kish stayed with the NFB until his retirement in 1997, directing, producing and/or editing 33 films.

He also maintained a life-long interest in photography, and his photographs have appeared in several publications and exhibitions.

He died of cancer at Toronto General Hospital on October 23, 2015, and was survived by his wife and two sons.

[4] (All for the National Film Board of Canada)[5][6][7] With Chbib Productions Ports Canada (1969)[11] This is a Photograph (1971)[12] Los Canadienses (1975)[13] Paper Wheat (1979)[14] The Age of Invention (1984)[15] Bread (1985) Notman's World (1989)[16]