Quick Update - I received Portal 1 email on December 22nd. I had COPR number updated in tracker/Final decision in progress since November 21st.
Unfortunately I had to travel out of Canada for vacation/break and so replied back to IRCC email saying I will be back in Jan 2nd week. No idea how long it will take now to receive new instructions.
Timeline:
Timeline: OINP Masters Non-EE Inland
PVO : Sydney,NS
SVO : Etobicoke,ON
15-May-2023 - AR, Application Submitted
06-Jun-2023 - AOR
06-Jun-2023 - GCkey Linked
06-Jun-2023 - Biometrics Completed
31-Oct-2023 - Medical Completed
31-Oct-2023 - PAL
21-Nov-2023 - Background Check Completed in Tracker
21-Nov-2023 - COPR number generated in Tracker/Final decision in progress
22-Dec-2023 - Portal 1 Email received & responded (Out of Canada presently)