Dear colleagues,  

Microsoft has officially announced that Project Online will retire on September 30, 2026. After this date, Project Web App (PWA) sites and related data will no longer be available. Project Online users must plan and complete migration before this deadline to avoid data loss. 

This change applies only to Project Online. It does not affect Project desktop or the upcoming Microsoft Planner, which will merge Planner, Project for the Web, and To Do, enhanced with AI-powered Copilot features. 

What is changing

Project Online, the classic project management tool built on SharePoint, is being retired. Microsoft is replacing it with modern, cloud-based tools such as the new Microsoft Planner.

Who is affected

SharePoint site owners, administrators, and IT teams responsible for managing Project Online or associated Project Web App (PWA) sites. 

Action required 

Complete migration and decommission Project Online before September 29, 2026. 

Timeline 

• • October 2025: Begin usage assessment and migration planning. 

• • September 30, 2026: Service retirement. Access to Project Online data permanently removed.  

Resources 

• • Export user data from Project Online – Microsoft Learn  

• • Project Online Retirement Announcement – Microsoft Tech Community  

If you have any further questions or concerns, please submit a ticket to the Enterprise Service Centre at (https://uoft.me/m365help). 

Kind regards,  

Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration (EASI)  

Information Technology Services 

University of Toronto