My one kid skates Novice. We are absolutely getting levels in our step sequences and spins, and we would be at Pre-Nov if we were skating at that level. The only spot where the Level B applies for the competitive track at PN and up is if you choose to do a spiral sequence; they are called only as Level B, whereas you can get the other levels on the Step sequences. And, you are required to do a step sequence in Pre-Nov & Nov Women short, Pre-Nov Men short, Nov Men short and Long, and the spiral is an option in Pre-Nov & Nov Women Long. So, if you choose to do the spiral as you don't want to do step sequences, which are typically more complex, then, you're going to take the hit by being stuck at LB, albeit you can add GOE.
Footwork and spins should actually get more interesting as the ISU is taking away certain of the ways to get the "levels", so, doing your whole footwork on one foot won't bring you up a level for example, nor will spinning dozens of revolutions on every jump; you have to be way more creative (my kid's footwork this year is considerably more complex than last year, and all of the spins are having to be changed).
Yes, Starskate Jb to JS are called as Level B - but they were last couple of years as well at Level 1, there's really no difference. And, the +GOE was certainly awarded in competition to skaters who had complicated spins and footwork.
This isn't an ISU thingee, it's a Skate Canada thingee; when points came in, all of the little girls who could do footwork and L4 spins and spirals in Pre-Juve etc were winning, and coaches were de-emphasizing jumps to focus on the easy points (actually, they were focussing primarily on spins as it was way easier to get a L4 spin than a L4 footwork). So, they are making sure that jumps are worked upon equally. With the limited number of elements available at these levels in terms of quantity, one kid who could rotate 2 L4 spins was pretty much guaranteed a win or at least a high placement (saw it many times) - even if s/he was just landing basic singles. Which is not what SC wanted the little ones to be focussing on, as jumps were being neglected.
SC probably should put together an Adult WB program. Maybe now that they are claiming that they want to develop this track, they will do so.