<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-17-025898.txt : 20171109
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-17-025898.hdr.sgml : 20171109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171109212953
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-17-025898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SACHS VALERIE GENTILE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228169

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07099
		FILM NUMBER:		171192581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 DARROW RD
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				132566064
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14651 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 458-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4625 RED BANK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	API ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALARM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851210
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    <periodOfReport>2017-11-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000003197</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CECE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001228169</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SACHS VALERIE GENTILE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4625 RED BANK ROAD, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45227</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.49</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21470</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Price reflects a weighted average price for multiple transactions that ranged from $5.46 to $5.50 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Commission Staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul M. Gohr, as Attorney-in-Fact for Valerie Gentile Sachs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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