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Alex Bisset is a graduate of Wilfred Laurier University (BA, 1991) and the University of Toronto (MA, 1992). Alex joined The Canadian Oxford Dictionary's project in January 1993, just before editing the letter A began. In July 1995, he was promoted to Senior Lexicographer. In March 1997, Alexbegan work on The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary. When that was completed he joined the team editing The Canadian Oxford High School Dictionary.