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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-014636.txt : 20090612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090612174114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-014636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULLARKEY MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262416

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15503
		FILM NUMBER:		09890593

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		495 MARCH RD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			KANATA ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			0000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORKSTREAM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001095266
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		495 MARCH RD STE 300
		STREET 2:		OTTAWA ONTARIO
		CITY:			CANADA K2K 3G2
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6132362263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		495 MARCH RD SE 300
		STREET 2:		OTTAWA ONTARIO
		CITY:			CANADA K2K 3G2
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	E CRUITER COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990917
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001095266</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORKSTREAM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSTM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262416</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MULLARKEY MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>485 N. KELLER ROAD, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAITLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32751</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2009-06-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57777</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.34</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2009-06-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-08</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSTM common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This security vests equally 1/3 per year for 3 years starting from the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This security was issued for Board of Director services.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Mullarkey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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