I think people do get separate email to register for tracker account. However, people are able to register with citizenship tracker way before they receive the second email after AOR.
Type: paper application
Location: Hamilton
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: family 1 adult + 2 minors
Application sent: November 20th
Delivered: November 23th
AOR: awaiting
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto ,Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1453
Application: Single
Application sent: Nov 25th, 2023
Delivered: Nov 25th, 2023
AOR: Dec 14th, 2023
Type: Online application
Location: Gatineau Quebec
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Single
Application sent: November 8th
Delivered: November 8th
AOR: December 1st
Link to ecas: Dec 5
GU: Dec 12
test invite: Dec 13
GU: Dec 14
Citizenship Application:
Type: Online application
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1100+
Application sent: November 6th2023
Delivered: November 6th 2023
AOR: November 30th 2023
Linked to tracker and In Progress: December 1st 2023
Ghost Update: December 7th 2023
Received email to link application to tracker -December 7th 2023
Type: Online application
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Physical Presence Days: 1205
Application: Single
Application sent: Nov 21st, 2023
Delivered: Nov 21st, 2023
AOR: Dec 14th, 2023