are you confident in your skills/resume and does the Toronto (area) have real PM jobs wanting? If not, can you afford/stand to be out of work for a while? Ever tried stepping outside your own consult to work for an actual IT consulting firm... even if you warm the bench for a while/occasionally?
I can't be out of work for awhile. I was self-employed before this and am more naturally suited to that work and the higher pay levels and tax advantages. But I am the sole breadwinner right now and a recession may be in the winds too.
I feel like I have to bite the bullet and smile through this bullshit. I hate the idea of faking it but I don't want to leave. I feel pretty powerless.