This has sparked my curiosity – a few people I know mailed in their renewal application to CPC Mississauga and got the old design, with many receiving the new design by submitting their application to Quebec and Ottawa... There have also been a few instances where an in-person submission (Toronto Ctr, I believe) got the new design...
One suggested, on reddit, that they were advised by Passport Program "we are running short of new designs" – hence the irregularities in DPs, which is understandable.
Although it is clear these new e-passports require a different kind of printer, but I truly wonder which CPCs are the new printers located.

I called the Canadian High Commission in BKK just now and they have advised me that all batches coming from Ottawa are still showcasing the old design and was also told "please call us back in 2024" before they hung up. So it seems like non-CA / non-US PPTC applications are still being issued the old design.

For those who renewed, what are your DPs?

Dropped off all my renewal stuff at the main office in YYC (Harry Hayes building) a few weeks ago. Express service as I had a trip coming up within a couple weeks. Got the old design - I had forgotten all about the new one until someone sent me a link to a story about how they're not holding up well.

My wife went through the Mississauga office a few weeks ago and got the old design.

I renewed by mail (to Gatineau) a few weeks before you. Originally I was disappointed that I received the old design but I was relieved when I saw the issues with the new passports.

I renewed in Mississauga 2 weeks ago and got the new design (10 year, expedited processing.)

Any updates on the rollout of the new design? I need to renew mine soon, my local office didn't get them yet, so looking for an office in the Toronto area with one...

After speaking to a passport officer from the west coast, she said her office just got a new printer installed earlier this month. I just renewed mine in Downtown Montreal and got the new design.

The Canadian Embassy I spoke to also confirmed they’ve been getting new designs since mid-Oct. (these guys get theirs from Gatineau CPC fwiw)

There is a very good chance you’ll get the new design provided Mississauga or Gatineau, or any Passport Canada/Service Canada centres with a new printer installed issues them. Toronto Downtown and Burnhamthrope also has them now.

Perfect - thanks. I've been visiting my local passport office to ask if they have the new printer yet...But no sign of it yet. Will give Toronto Downtown a try

Hey Zappy...did you recieve the new passport from the Toronto Office on Victoria?