Most of his research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), a position which he held until 1963.

From time to time, additional support has included grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

In the summer 2006 he was awarded a three year research grant from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

In 2009 Professor Elmer was awarded two three-year research grants from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

The development of History Trek was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and took place between 2002 and 2007.

The Baikal Archaeology Project has been extensively funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Adjudication Committee (Economics) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 1990/91.

She then carried out further fieldwork funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada in Namibia.

In 2005, he won the gold medal for achievement in research from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.