A Canadian soldier was seriously injured Monday by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan.

The soldier was on foot patrol about 23 km west of the city of Kandahar around 9 a.m. local time when the device exploded, said a statement from the military.

The soldier, who has not been identified, was airlifted to a hospital at the Kandahar base where he is in fair condition.

Canadian soldiers were patrolling with members of the Afghan National Army at the time.

Monday's incident comes less than two weeks after the death of a Canadian soldier in northern Kandahar province.

Trooper Brian Good died on Jan. 7 when an improvised explosive device blew up near his armoured vehicle. Three other soldiers were injured in the incident in the Shah Wali Kowt district, about 35 kilometres north of the city of Kandahar.

The three injured soldiers were later reported to be in good condition.

Since the mission in Afghanistan began seven years ago, 107 Canadian soldiers have been killed. One Canadian diplomat and two Canadian aid workers have also been killed.