I think there's still a bias to 4 year university degrees in terms of wages and opportunities. For Computer Science I think that will get bigger in the short term. What we're paying young software engineers right now is nuts. And we can hire from anywhere in the country with remote work. I'd worry that a technician's job market is local.
That said the last couple years have been brutal for high school kids. I think many will be even less prepared academically, socially, and having any clue what they might want to do.
If going to SAIT with some friends who want to do well gets him going that might still be the best option. I can only speak for my kid but another year feeling stagnant would be the worst thing for him. Go do something and get some traction. You can always change direction.
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