Beyond his work in the classroom, Jeff Shifrin has been deeply involved in a variety of mathematics contests.  He created the C.W. Jeffreys Mathematics Contest for junior high schools and middle schools in North York.  He was part of the planning committee and was Chief Invigilator for the International Mathematics Olympiad in Toronto in 1995.  He has also worked with Canadian Mathematics Competition problems committees at the University of Waterloo.
Jeff’s teaching career was spent in North York at Northview Heights S.S., Westview Centennial S.S. and C.W. Jeffreys C.I. (department head).  He coached basketball, soccer and mathematics contest teams.  Since  his retirement Jeff has taught courses at the University of Waterloo.
Jeff attended both the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo.  His earlier education was at Forest Hill C.I. in Toronto.  Jeff is a devoted oenophile, with a wine cellar containing his collection of more than 500 bottles.  He is also a fan of all professional and amateur sports.