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Transfer Shaw Email to Gmail: Easy & Secure Guide 2026

Rollins Duke Written By Rollins Duke Modified On October 12th, 2026 Reading Time 9 Min Read

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You can transfer Shaw email to Gmail without losing data or losing incoming mail – using the native “Gmail Importer” and enabling forwarding from Shaw Webmail, via Thunderbird email client or BitRecover Shaw Mail to Gmail Migration Tool for seamless, error-free migration without bandwidth limitation in minutes. This step-by-step guide discusses crucial details such as setting up Shaw auto-forwarding, configure Shaw Mail in the Gmail App, Shaw Mail IMAP settings, how to move Shaw Contacts & Calendar to Gmail.

Why Migrate From Shaw Webmail to Gmail Account? Key Reasons

Users transfer Shaw email to Gmail – as it is a free & better alternative. Here are the most common reasons for switching:

  • Account Data Safety: After the acquisition of Shaw Communications by Rogers. Rogers officially discontinued new @shaw.ca email account creations – thus risking foreclosure of already existing accounts.
  • Student or Employee Level Migration: Many users accumulate Google Workspace or Gmail accounts associated with schools or previous employers. In such situations, consolidating legacy Shaw ISP based data into a primary personal account is often necessary.
  • Discontinuing Shaw Internet Service: Shaw email account is discontinued – in case you cancel substitution associated with their ISP. Users prefer to migrate from Shaw Mail to Gmail as a better, more reliable alternative.

What is the Key Distinction in Shaw Mail & Gmail Services?

Gmail offers many advanced options from – security, usage, portability and reliability as compared to Shaw Mail. Users frustrated with the primitive features of Shaw Mail also prefer to migrate to Gmail due to these reasons:

Factor Shaw Mail (@shaw.ca ) Gmail Email (@gmail.com)
Type ISP Based Email Service Based in Canada Only Independent Cloud-based Webmail Service by Google
Mailbox Storage Strict 2GB Limit 15 GB Free Storage Expandable with Google One
Data Security Generic SSL and TLS with High “Discontinuation Risk” as New Accounts are Not Being Assigned OAuth, Spam Filters, 2FA Security and Latest AI Protection
User Experience & Interface Legacy Portal Modern, Intuitive, and Responsive
Ecosystem Integration Standalone Webmail Drive, Docs, Calendar, Photos, Meet Can Be Extended to Productivity Suite with GWS

What Prerequisites You Need to Transfer Shaw Emails to Gmail?

  • Backup Shaw Mail Emails
  • Ensure your destination Gmail account have at least 2GB of free space
  • Test your full @shaw.ca email address and password at webmail.shaw\.ca to ensure your credentials are functioning.
  • Stable internet connection
  • Update your third-party service accounts connected to Shaw Mail to Gmail like Netflix, Banking site etc. and inform contacts.

Collect Shaw Mail IMAP Settings to Import in Gmail

Setting IMAP POP3 SMTP (Outgoing)
Server Address imap.shaw.ca pop.shaw.ca mail.shaw.ca
Port 993 995 587 (Recommended) or 465
Encryption SSL/TLS SSL/TLS STARTTLS/TLS
Username Full @shaw.ca email address Full @shaw.ca email address Full @shaw.ca email address
Password Email account password Email account password Email account password
Authentication Required Required Required, enable My outgoing server requires authentication

Direct Shaw Email to Gmail Migration with Auto-Transfer via BitRecover

BitRecover Email Backup Tool lets you move even larger existing Shaw to Gmail or Google Workspace mailboxes with exact folder hierarchy in an automated way with advanced features in a matter of minutes with security of Google OAuth without any risks of creating duplicates.

Install now to import Shaw email to Gmail – for “Free” with the demo version. Limited to 25 emails per Shaw mail folder.

How to Quickly Export Shaw Emails to Gmail Using BitRecover Tool? Simple Steps

  1. Download and launch the BitRecover Shaw Mail to Gmail migration tool.
    BitRecover Shaw Mail to Gmail migration tool
  2. From the email source select “Shaw Mail” and enter your Shaw Mail credentials.
    enter your Shaw Mail credentials
  3. Select Shaw Mail folders to be transferred to Gmail.
    select fodlers
  4. From the saving drop down choose Gmail as the destination.
    gmail destination
  5. Enter your Gmail address.
    enter Gmail address
  6. Sign In with Google.
    modern authentication
  7. Finally click on the “Backup” button to carry out migration.

Access your migrated Shaw emails in Gmail while keeping 100% of your original folder structure and subfolders intact.

after migration

What Makes BitRecover a Reliable Choice for Shaw Mail to Gmail Transfer?

  • Batch Export Shaw Email to Gmail: Batch Mode lets you mode data from multiple Shaw Mail accounts (you get 10+ account one Shaw Mail connection) to Gmail mailbox without any restriction of size.
  • Security & Privacy: The tool supports authentication via OAuth 2.0 (Modern Auth) and ensures zero credential retention – complying to GDPR also providing a detailed migration report – to track status.
    log report to track status
  • Complete Data Retention: Replicate your complete Shaw folder and subfolder hierarchy inside Gmail labels. The BitRecover Shaw to Gmail tool preserves email details such as – To, From, CC, BCC, Subject, Date & Time, Attachments, Inline Images, HTML Formatting, Hyperlinks, Read/Unread Status and Email Headers.
  • Auto Transfer New Shaw Mail Emails to Gmail: With the “Incremental” & “Schedule” feature of the tool – you can move only new & modified emails from source Shaw Mail account to Gmail at the set interval.
    auto forward setup
  • Manage Destination Gmail Mailbox Storage with Selective Migration From Shaw: You get advanced filters like – Senders & Receivers address, Date Range and Subject. With advanced filters you can skip out empty & unnecessary folders like Drafts, Spam and Deleted.
    targeted shaw mail to gmail transfer

Built In Way Import Shaw Email via Gmail’s “Import Mail and Contacts”

It is a free, native way (not fully – as supported by third party ShuttleCloud service) to move your emails directly within a Gmail account.

Note: Many guides have also mentioned the “Gmail POP3 Fetcher” option to transfer Shaw emails to Gmail. But it’s being phased out by Google reaching the end of support in January 2027 hence considered unreliable here.

  1. Login to your destination Gmail account via webmail.
  2. Click on Gear Icon (Settings) >> See All Settings.
  3. Click the Accounts and Import tab >> Import mail and contacts.
  4. In the pop up window enter your full @shaw.ca email address and click Continue.
  5. Verify your Shaw Mail server settings and enter your Shaw Webmail password when prompted.
  6. Click Start Import and then click OK.

Key Disadvantages & Technical Limitations of This Method

  • Only import Shaw Mail inbox folder to Gmail as ShuttleCloud falls back to POP protocols for ISP mailboxes.
  • Flattens folder and subfolder structure leading to unorganized mailbox.
  • Throws unnecessary connection and authentication errors.
  • Restricted by Gmail’s 500 MB a day import limits.
  • Forwarding is enabled only for the next 30 days.

Alternate: Transfer Shaw Email to Gmail Using Thunderbird (Free-Manual)

It is a free way to move already existing emails from Shaw Mail account to Gmail with all folders and subfolders intact.

  1. Download Thunderbird on your Mac or Windows computer.
  2. Add your Gmail account and your Shaw Mail account to Thunderbird.
  3. Wait for the sync to be completed.
  4. Custom Folders (entire folder in one go): Right-click >> Copy To >> choose your Gmail account and choose the target destination.
  5. Default Folders (Sent & Inbox):
    1. Open the source mailbox
    2. Select all messages by pressing Ctrl + A (or Cmd + A on Mac).
    3. Right-click >> Copy To >> choose your Gmail account and choose the target destination
Technical Limitation:
  • Extremely time taking.
  • Folder structure has to be maintained manually.
How to Set Up Shaw Webmail Auto-Forwarding to Gmail? Future Mail Only
  1. Log in to webmail.shaw.ca.
  2. Go to Preferences on the navigation bar at the top.
  3. Select Mail and scroll to the Receiving Messages section.
  4. Check the “Forward a copy to” box and enter your Gmail address as the destination.
  5. Verify the forwarding via Gmail.
  6. Click Save in the top-left corner.
How to Export Contacts & Calendars from Shaw Mail to Gmail Account?

Contacts and calendars cannot be directly migrated from Shaw accounts to Gmail via the method discussed above as the connections are majorly “IMAP” or “POP”. This restricts data transfer to emails. Here is how to handle contacts & calendar separately.

  1. Log in to webmail.shaw.ca.
  2. Go to Preferences >> Import/Export.
  3. Under Export:
    • Select Contacts >> Click Export (Downloads a .csv file).
    • Select Calendar >> Click Export (Downloads an .ics file).
  4. For Contacts: Open Google Contacts >> Import (on the left panel) and upload the CSV file from Shaw account.
  5. For Calendar: Open Google Calendar >> Gear Icon >> Setting >> Import & Export and upload the ics file from the Shaw Mail to Gmail.
How to Add Shaw Email to Gmail? Access Only

Note: Adding your Shaw Mail account to Gmail does not permanently transfer data from Shaw Mail server to Gmail (Google) server.

You cannot directly open Shaw via IMAP on Gmail desktop, but you can continuously fetch Shaw emails using the “Import mail and contacts” tool, Thunderbird email client or BitRecover Shaw to Gmail Tool; live IMAP sync for Shaw is only supported on the Gmail mobile app.

  1. Go to your Gmail account on your phone.
  2. Click on “Add Account” >> Other.
  3. Enter your Shaw Mail ID.
  4. Choose IMAP as the connection type.
  5. Enter Password and Continue.
FAQs: Transfer Shaw Email to Gmail

Q: How long does it take to transfer Shaw email to Gmail?

A Shaw mail to Gmail is not that time taking due to the restrictive mailbox size of 2GB it can take somewhere between 10min to 1hr based on the method used, system specifications and internet speed.

Q: Can I send emails from my Shaw address inside Gmail Web?

Yes it is possible,

  1. Login to Gmail on Webmail.
  2. Settings >> Accounts and Import >> Send mail as.
  3. Enter your Shaw email details and SMTP server.
  4. Verify account.

You can now choose the Shaw mail ID as from under Gmail.

Q: Why do I keep getting the “Server is Unreachable” message when migrating Shaw Mail to Gmail?

Here are the most possible causes of “Server Unreachable” message in Shaw to Gmail data transfer:

  • Incorrect Port or Security Configuration
  • ISP Security Blocks & IP Rate-Limiting
  • Username Format Errors
  • Local Antivirus, Firewall, or Network Restrictions

Q: Will my folder structure be preserved when importing Shaw Mail emails to Gmail?

It is based in the method used:

  • BitRecover Tool: Preserved
  • Thunderbird & Email Client: Has to Maintained Manually
  • Gmail Importer: No

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