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Older female workers experience significant barriers in the labor market. Despite the growing proportion of women in the labor force, gender wage gaps and gendered occupational segregation are still major problems.'Non-standard employment and precarious work are more common among women than men. 2 Women also bear significant unpaid caregiving responsibilities and experience interrupted paid working lives. 3 As female workers age, these challenges often lead to increased vulnerability and can severely impact their socioeconomic status, health, and well-being. 4 While t Associate Professor, Department of Law & Business, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson