ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli fˈɔːɹmd æz ðə kɐnˈeɪdiən ˈɪnfəntɹi kˈɔːɹ ˌɔn tˈuː sɛptˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi tˈuː tʊ ɛŋkˈʌmpəs ˈɔːl ɛɡzˈɪstɪŋ ˈɪnfəntɹi ɹˈɛdʒɪmənts, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɹˈɛdʒɪmənts ʌv fˈʊt ɡˈɑːɹdz, ɪnðə kɐnˈeɪdiən ˈɑːɹmi.
Originally formed as the Canadian Infantry Corps on 2 September 1942 to encompass all existing infantry regiments, including regiments of foot guards, in the Canadian Army.