# Canada Sanctions List Scraper | SEMA Consolidated Designations (`parseforge/canada-sanctions-list-scraper`) Actor Extract Canada's Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List with full names, aliases, dates of birth, schedules, regulations, sanctioning country, and reference IDs. Export sanctioned individuals and entities to JSON, CSV, or Excel for compliance, KYC, AML, and risk screening workflows. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/canada-sanctions-list-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Other, News - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $19.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ![ParseForge Banner](https://github.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/blob/ad35ccc13ddd068b9d6cba33f323962e39aed5b2/banner.jpg?raw=true) ## 🍁 Canada Sanctions List Scraper > πŸš€ **Export the Canadian autonomous sanctions list in seconds.** Pull every designated person and entity from the Global Affairs Canada SEMA consolidated list with country, schedule, listing date and aliases. Download as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML. > πŸ•’ **Last updated:** 2026-05-26 Β· **πŸ“Š 9 fields** per record Β· 3,000+ designations Β· Worldwide The **Canada Sanctions List Scraper** parses the official Global Affairs Canada Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) consolidated XML feed. Each record contains the designated country, individual or entity name, schedule and item number, date of listing and any published aliases. The dataset powers compliance screening, KYC workflows, sanctions adverse media checks and academic geopolitical research. **Coverage:** every designation across the Belarus, Russia, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Myanmar, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Haiti and other SEMA regimes. --- ### Target Audience / Use Cases | 🎯 Target Audience | πŸ’‘ Primary Use Cases | |---|---| | Compliance teams | Sanctions screening / KYC | | Financial institutions | Transaction monitoring | | Law firms | Designation status checks | | Risk-intelligence vendors | Build sanctions databases | | Researchers | Map sanctions regimes over time | | Journalists | Investigate listed networks | --- ### πŸ“‹ What this scraper does - Downloads the Canada SEMA consolidated XML feed - Parses every designation record - Filters by country or schedule - Returns name, schedule, item number, date of listing, aliases - Outputs JSON, CSV, Excel, XML --- > πŸ’‘ **Why it matters:** Canada updates its sanctions list frequently. Automating the export keeps screening systems current without manual downloads. --- ### 🎬 Full Demo _🚧 Coming soon_ --- ### βš™οΈ Input
FieldTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
maxItemsintegerNo10Max records.
countrystringNoCountry substring filter.
schedulestringNoSchedule substring filter.
**Example 1 - All Russia designations:** ```json { "country": "Russia", "maxItems": 1000 } ```` **Example 2 - Belarus Schedule 1 Part 1:** ```json { "country": "Belarus", "schedule": "1, Part 1", "maxItems": 500 } ``` > ⚠️ **Good to Know:** Country values are bilingual (e.g. "Belarus / BΓ©larus"). Use substring matching. *** ### πŸ“Š Output Sample: ```json { "title": "Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich Atabekov", "country": "Belarus / BΓ©larus", "lastName": "Atabekov", "givenName": "Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich", "schedule": "1, Part 1", "item": "1", "dateOfListing": "2020-09-28", "sourceUrl": "https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/consolidated-consolide.aspx?lang=eng" } ``` Key fields: title, country, lastName, givenName, entity, aliases, schedule, item, dateOfListing, sourceUrl, scrapedAt. *** ### ✨ Why choose this Actor - 🟒 Sourced directly from the official Global Affairs Canada SEMA XML - 🟒 No registration, no API key - 🟒 Filter by country or schedule - 🟒 Up to 1,000,000 records per paid run *** ### πŸ“ˆ How it compares to alternatives | Option | Free | Bulk export | Live | |---|---|---|---| | GAC HTML page | Yes | Tedious | Yes | | Raw XML download | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **ParseForge Canada Sanctions Scraper** | **Yes** | **Yes** | **Live** | *** ### πŸš€ How to use 1. [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. Open this actor 3. Set filters, click Start 4. Download CSV / Excel / JSON / XML 5. Schedule or integrate *** ### πŸ’Ό Business use cases #### Compliance screening Refresh internal watchlists with the latest Canadian designations. #### KYC workflows Cross-reference customers and counterparties against Canada SEMA. #### Risk intelligence Build dossiers on designated individuals and entities. #### Adverse media Trigger alerts when new designations are added. *** ### πŸ”Œ Automating Canada Sanctions Scraper Integrates with **Make**, **Zapier**, **n8n**, **Slack**, **Airbyte**, **GitHub Actions**, **Google Drive**. *** ### 🌟 Beyond business use cases #### Research Study sanctions regime evolution over time. #### Personal Verify a name appearing in news against the official list. #### Non-profit Human-rights monitoring and accountability. #### Experimentation Combine with EU, UK and US sanctions lists for global coverage. *** ### πŸ€– Ask an AI assistant about this scraper ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· Perplexity Β· Microsoft Copilot *** ### ❓ Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Source?** Global Affairs Canada SEMA XML. **Q: API key?** No. **Q: Real-time?** Yes, the actor fetches the live XML on every run. **Q: Update frequency?** GAC publishes updates whenever new designations are issued. **Q: Output formats?** JSON, CSV, Excel, XML. **Q: Free preview?** Yes, 10 records. **Q: Bulk size?** Up to 1,000,000 paid. **Q: Coverage?** All SEMA-listed regimes. **Q: Are entities included?** Yes, both individuals and entities are exported. **Q: Includes aliases?** Yes, when published. *** ### πŸ”Œ Integrate with any app Webhooks, REST API, Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, Google Sheets, and more. *** ### πŸ”— Recommended Actors | Actor | What it does | |---|---| | [UK HM Treasury Sanctions Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/uk-hmt-sanctions-scraper) | UK OFSI consolidated list | | [EU Sanctions List Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/ec-eu-sanctions-scraper) | EU consolidated designations | | [FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/finra-brokercheck-scraper) | US broker disciplinary records | > πŸ’‘ **Pro Tip:** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge). **πŸ†˜ Need Help?** [Open our contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) > **⚠️ Disclaimer:** independent tool, not affiliated with Global Affairs Canada or the Government of Canada. Only publicly available data from international.gc.ca is collected. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## `country` (type: `string`): Filter records whose Country field contains this string (case-insensitive). Examples: Belarus, Russia, Iran, Syria. ## `schedule` (type: `string`): Filter by Schedule value (substring match). Example: '1, Part 1'. ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Scraped Canada Sanctions List Scraper records # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/canada-sanctions-list-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxItems": 10 } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/canada-sanctions-list-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call parseforge/canada-sanctions-list-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/canada-sanctions-list-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Canada Sanctions List Scraper | SEMA Consolidated Designations", "description": "Extract Canada's Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List with full names, aliases, dates of birth, schedules, regulations, sanctioning country, and reference IDs. 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Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000" }, "country": { "title": "Country Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter records whose Country field contains this string (case-insensitive). Examples: Belarus, Russia, Iran, Syria." }, "schedule": { "title": "Schedule Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by Schedule value (substring match). 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