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Expert Microsoft 365 Migration Services for Your Business

From Google Workspace, on-prem Exchange, GoDaddy, or another tenant. We migrate mail, calendar, contacts, files, and Teams with documented cutover windows, fallback plans, and a secure tenant baseline applied during the work.

What's included

Everything you need, none of the upsell.

Real deliverables, with the boundaries written down. So you know what you're paying for and what counts as extra.

Source

Anywhere to M365.

Google Workspace, Exchange on-prem, hosted Exchange, GoDaddy, IMAP, or tenant-to-tenant. Mailboxes, calendars, contacts, files, OneDrive, Teams.

Downtime

Cutover, not chaos.

Pre-stage data over a week or two of background syncing. Final cutover happens in a documented window with sign-off.

Security

Hardened on the way in.

MFA, conditional access, device management, secure score baseline applied during the migration, not bolted on later.

Adoption

Users actually use it.

Short kickoff session, written quick-start guide, and helpdesk priority for two weeks post-cutover.

How it works

The order we work in.

A clear sequence so you can budget time, money, and risk against the work.

Step 01

Discover.

Audit source environment. Document everything that needs to move and the policies it needs to land under.

Step 02

Plan.

Migration design, cutover plan, fallback plan, and security baseline. You see and approve before we touch anything.

Step 03

Migrate.

Background sync over days or weeks. Final cutover in an agreed window with full team monitoring.

Step 04

Stabilize.

Two weeks of post-cutover priority support, then transition to standard managed service or handoff.

Get a quote on microsoft 365 migration.

Tell us a bit about your environment and we'll come back with a scoped proposal in two business days. No obligation, no pressure.

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Pick your city for local pricing, response windows, and recent project notes.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a Microsoft 365 migration take?

Migrating to Microsoft 365 varies based on data volume and user count. Small migrations might take a few days, while larger enterprise projects across BC and Alberta can span several weeks. Northstar IT performs an initial assessment to provide a precise timeline. We focus on a phased approach to ensure that high-priority data is available immediately, while archival data moves in the background to maintain business continuity throughout the process.

Will our email service be down during the migration?

We prioritise a zero-downtime migration strategy. By synchronising data in the background and performing the final cutover during off-peak hours, your team in Calgary or Kelowna can keep working without interruption. We configure your DNS records and mail routing to ensure that no messages are lost. Our technicians monitor the transition in real-time to resolve any synchronisation issues before they impact your daily business operations or client communication.

Can you migrate files from local servers and SharePoint?

Yes, we specialise in migrating both email and file structures. Whether your data is currently on a local file server, Google Workspace, or another cloud provider, we can move it to SharePoint Online or Microsoft Teams. This process includes mapping permissions and reorganising folder structures to better suit a cloud-native environment. We help businesses in the Yukon and BC optimise their file storage for better collaboration and remote access security.

Do you offer training for employees after the move?

Absolutely. A migration is only successful if your staff knows how to use the new tools. We provide comprehensive orientation sessions for teams across Western Canada to help them understand OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint. Our 24/7 helpdesk is also available to answer any questions after the cutover. We ensure that your employees feel confident navigating their new environment, which reduces the learning curve and prevents a drop in productivity following the transition.