I really hope you get your PPR soon but if your employer isnt going to pay the fees that clearly states that they arent willing to hire a foreign worker which could lead the SINP to withdraw the nomination and inform IRCC at any stage if they do. I hope I'm wrong and they give you the PR regardless , how long have you been out of Canada ? I would have made them pay the fees and later reimbursed them which could have made your life hell lotta easy , my employers paid the fees right away and didnt even ask me about the money at all , but not everybody is nice . your employer fucked you big time . but youve come so far so I hope your background check and everything is done and the last thing is security , when you pass it , it triggers the PPR. You are close to 17 months so I would insist in ordering GCMS notes to know where youre at and whats going on to get the peace of the mind .