With today marking the second anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic, it isn’t surprising that a pair of articles on the pandemic’s lasting impact were among the most read stories over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com.

Here are the five most popular news stories of the week:

1. Two years later: Canada’s DB, DC pension plans weathering the pandemic

2. OPTrust posts 15.3% net return, driven by private equity investments

3. Molson Coors offering gender affirmation coverage to Canadian employees

4. Two years later: Employers prioritizing social connection, employee engagement amid pandemic

5. Third of Canadians say hybrid work model is beneficial for women, minorities: survey