Co-signer for an apartment criteria?

Okay... i'm going to be moving out when I'm 18 to Ontario (I lived there about 2 years ago, then we moved to Alberta- where I am now.) I have an estate account, money gets deposited into my bank account every month (enough for rent) and once I'm there I will be getting a job also. Now, I know I'll probably need a co-signer, but there isn't anyone in Ontario who can do it. My grandmother, who will be staying in Alberta is the only one who can/will co-sign. She might have poor credit(not horrible) but she does have a job. Will she be able to co-sign even if she lives in a different province?

Is there any way I can get an apartment without needing a co-signer? I'm not willing to sign over the rights to my estate account... but will proof of that be enough?

Appearences aren't everything

And not that you need to know DennistheMenace, but when my mom died she left my sister and I some money.... that's in the estate account.

Only a cruel person would refuse a disabled person shelter.

You should not need a co-signer. You can note the existence of the estate account on a rental application; that will assure the management that there is a reasonable likelihood that the rent will get paid.

Since you get money deposited every month into your checking account, you shouldnt need a co-signer since you can prove you have monthly steady income coming in.

I would think the more important thing would be....how responsible do you appear, having this monthly check?
here, the US, landlords jump at people w/ guarnteed checks, but they are mostly disabled or ssi, if you get my drift..........