I can't say for Canada but in the British army the "red beret" has no relationship to being parachute qualified. If soldiers are serving in an airborne unit then they wear a red beret para qualified or not. My niece was PRO of 16 Air Assault in Afghanistan. She was handed a red beret on the day she reported for duty in the UK and told not to leave the HQ until it was properly shaped. She gave her first press briefing two hours later wearing the beret.
I am fully parachute qualified but have never worn a red beret because I never served in AB forces.
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