there is a big demand for AME avionics trade world wide in general.
The way aviation is going, is to have one person with both"E" and "M" ratings, this makes for a more flexible work force and as usual, cheaper labour costs.
If you want to earn a high wage and get noticed publicly, then become a pilot. In the early years you will be scrounging around but in the long run you will be better off, both pay and living standards. depends on the individual.
As and AME you will be joining a seceret society that no one really understands or visually 'sees'. The people who decide your pay and working shifts generally end up to be non-aviation people who don't know who you are, what you do and will never work in your environment.
If you want to be at home with your family become an AME. If you want to be on the road all the time become a pilot. This is just general, not all positions are like this.
So if you choose to become an AME, then try to get a really good basic training done, this will set you up for the future. To do your "E" first means you can do your "M" later by correspondence, as the "E" licence cannot be done by correspondence, yet.
BCIT has a good setup, with a large range of aviation products. I would suggest checking out your local school first.
Best of luck, there is a huge surplus of AME's out of work now. the competition is great.