Simple. SAIT tells you "step 1, step 2, step 3, that's how it's done." University tells you "Here's the general concepts. Learn how it's done for yourself."
My sister and I took the Uni route, my brother took the NAIT route (hey, we're from Edmonton). I'm building a career as a programmer and she's a Jr. High music teacher. He's taking jobs through the local 488. Personally, I think the career paths of my sister and I will be better in the long run...but right now he's raking in the cash because of the oilsands.
I think there's always going to be computers and there's always going to be kids to educate, but will there always be a booming oilsands market? I'm not sure. However...you never know. There's no absolutes. Best choice is to do what you think you're going to enjoy. Don't want to spend 45 years hating what you do for a living, do you?
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